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Game of Thrones: Bush's Head Gets a Makeover

Posted by Unknown on from the eastasia-has-always-been-the-enemy dept.

mahiskali writes "After apologizing for using a likeness of former President George W. Bush's head in the season finale of the first season of 'Game of Thrones,' HBO has digitally altered the offending scene. After releasing an formal apology, HBO proceeded to yank the episode off all digital platforms, as well as halt distribution of the Season 1 box sets. The episode is now back with an altered head; more hair, less chin. Show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss later clarified, '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. After the scene was already shot, someone pointed out that one of the heads looked like George W. Bush.'"

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  1. you what? by alphatel · · Score: 5, Informative

    They Digitally Edited Out the likeness of Bush? An apology is one thing, but why the fuck does anyone need to remaster post-release films which contain accidental heads?

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    1. Re:you what? by Volante3192 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Because we're all sensitive douchenozzles.

      How DARE someone offend my sacrosanct sensibilities! A pox on their houses! A boycott! A Congressional inquiry!!
      I shall not rest until my right to not be offended is acknowledged!

    2. Re:you what? by Lev13than · · Score: 5, Funny

      They Digitally Edited Out the likeness of Bush?

      Surprised that they chose to digitally edit his nose and chin. Since this is Game of Thrones I just assumed that they were going to add a pair of tits.

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    3. Re:you what? by XxtraLarGe · · Score: 5, Insightful

      If it had been a fake Obama head, there would have been a much bigger uproar. Personally, while I think it was intentional & tasteless, I don't think it deserved as much attention as it got. The directors probably could have gotten away with it if they didn't mention anything about it in the commentaries.

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    4. Re:you what? by Comen · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I think if it had been very obvious that it was Bush or Obama's head, I would have thought it was in bad taste, but when you actually see the head, you would never have known that was a Bush head if they had not have said something.

    5. Re:you what? by firewrought · · Score: 5, Informative

      So your idea that Republicans are somehow to blame for this is not backed up by the FACTS. Sorry, bub! Numbers don't lie!

      If you have a problem with any of the numbers I brought up, speak up.

      Quoting numbers without context is a good way to hide assumptions and misrepresent a complex situation. And economies are inherently complex. I think to be a Republican apologist for the 2008-2012 U.S. financial crisis, you have to mitigate a handful of factors:

      • A Republican congress repealed Glass-Stegal, paving the way for the bad banking practices evident in the subprime morgtage crisis.
      • A Republican administration led the charge to war in Afghanistan and Iraq, which was very costly.
      • A Republican administration instituted large tax cuts during a war.

      Of course, probably the easiest way to mitigate these is to point out the unclean hands here... Clinton approved Gramm-Leach-Bliley, Obama extended the Bush-era tax cuts, and the Democratic congress went along with the war effort.

      I think the Daily Show called it right once: Republicans are the party of bad ideas; Democrats are the party of no ideas.

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    6. Re:you what? by Volante3192 · · Score: 5, Informative

      I would be shocked if anyone that was so easily offended was watching the show.
      Prepare to be shocked:

      Orgs. like the Parents Television Council literally watch these shows to BE offended just so they can complain.

      Anyone rational goes, "Hmm, I don't think I'll like the content of this show." *changes channel*
      PTC goes, "I KNOW I'm going to be offended by this show, let's take detailed notes and send them to the FCC because that's what Jesus would do!"

  2. Collectors edition by wjousts · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean the copies already bought off-the-shelf have just become instant collectors editions? Expect to see "Game of Thrones - George Bush's Head Edition" on Ebay for about x5 the list price.

  3. Re:TO BAD SO SAD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I doubt he watches much outside of The Cartoon Network...

  4. Re:Eunuchs by amiga3D · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I agree. When I watch something like Game of Thrones it's to escape from the real world for a while. The last thing I want is to see shit from today's political goat rope brought into my entertainment. Leave that shit on FOX, CNN and NBC etc. where it belongs.