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| Viral Video Chart: Game of Thrones' Red Wedding, Breaking Bad, Fifa 14 | Viral Video Chart: Game of Thrones' Red Wedding, Breaking Bad, Fifa 14 |
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| Fear, death and destruction dominate the epic fantasy TV series Game of Thrones – but who is the power behind the throne? This week we have two clips featuring creator George RR Martin. In the first, he talks to TBS chatshow host Conan O'Brien about his need to scare fans – creating characters with whom viewers can empathise before brutally killing them off. But the tables are turned in our second Conan clip as Martin is forced to watch the video reaction of fans as they view the "Red Wedding" episode. Beware: there are major spoilers! | Fear, death and destruction dominate the epic fantasy TV series Game of Thrones – but who is the power behind the throne? This week we have two clips featuring creator George RR Martin. In the first, he talks to TBS chatshow host Conan O'Brien about his need to scare fans – creating characters with whom viewers can empathise before brutally killing them off. But the tables are turned in our second Conan clip as Martin is forced to watch the video reaction of fans as they view the "Red Wedding" episode. Beware: there are major spoilers! |
| Breaking Bad fan Samuel L Jackson has surprised some of his followers with a monologue posted on Reddit to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association. He is asking fans to bid cash for him to record more famous sections of film script or voicemail messages. In our clip, Jackson takes on the role of Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston), the anti-hero of Breaking Bad. The monologue comes from one of the most talked-about scenes from season 4, in which Walter tells his wife: "I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger … I am the one who knocks!" | Breaking Bad fan Samuel L Jackson has surprised some of his followers with a monologue posted on Reddit to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association. He is asking fans to bid cash for him to record more famous sections of film script or voicemail messages. In our clip, Jackson takes on the role of Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston), the anti-hero of Breaking Bad. The monologue comes from one of the most talked-about scenes from season 4, in which Walter tells his wife: "I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger … I am the one who knocks!" |
| Scary stuff involving heights is the theme of our crane climb video, filmed in Southampton. James Kingston scales a huge crane near Southampton Docks at dawn and then hangs from the giant structure using only one arm. | Scary stuff involving heights is the theme of our crane climb video, filmed in Southampton. James Kingston scales a huge crane near Southampton Docks at dawn and then hangs from the giant structure using only one arm. |
| If staying indoors is more your thing, you'll want to catch the trailers of two new games coming out soon. The sequel to Plants Vs Zombies has been long awaited, while Fifa is preparing to unveil the new version of its soccer success story in September. No sign of hapless goalie Benedikt Howedes, we hope. Enjoy! | If staying indoors is more your thing, you'll want to catch the trailers of two new games coming out soon. The sequel to Plants Vs Zombies has been long awaited, while Fifa is preparing to unveil the new version of its soccer success story in September. No sign of hapless goalie Benedikt Howedes, we hope. Enjoy! |
| Finally, to bee or not to bee, that is the question. The answer for Pat Cassels, who is a writer on the video website Colleghumor.com was – no choice! The site promised that if it received a million likes on Facebook, Pat would wear a beard of bees. Watch the video and decide if he should have kept his mouth shut … | Finally, to bee or not to bee, that is the question. The answer for Pat Cassels, who is a writer on the video website Colleghumor.com was – no choice! The site promised that if it received a million likes on Facebook, Pat would wear a beard of bees. Watch the video and decide if he should have kept his mouth shut … |
| Guardian Viral Video Chart. Compiled by Unruly Media and twisted into shape by Janette | Guardian Viral Video Chart. Compiled by Unruly Media and twisted into shape by Janette |
| 1. 1 Million Facebook Likes = ONE GIANT BEE BEARD This is not a sting | 1. 1 Million Facebook Likes = ONE GIANT BEE BEARD This is not a sting |
| 2. George R.R. Martin Likes His Fans To Be Afraid The power behind the Thrones | 2. George R.R. Martin Likes His Fans To Be Afraid The power behind the Thrones |
| 3. George R. R. Martin Watches "Red Wedding" Reaction Videos - CONAN on TBS Sofa so good | 3. George R. R. Martin Watches "Red Wedding" Reaction Videos - CONAN on TBS Sofa so good |
| 4. Samuel L. Jackson Monologue #2 from Breaking Bad Crime pays | 4. Samuel L. Jackson Monologue #2 from Breaking Bad Crime pays |
| 5. POV Crane Climb in Southampton, UK with James Kingston - GoPro HD Hero 3 Adventures Who's up dare? | 5. POV Crane Climb in Southampton, UK with James Kingston - GoPro HD Hero 3 Adventures Who's up dare? |
| 6. Sexy News Anchor Nicole Brewer Bitches Out Weather Lady on Live TV Pt. 2 Chilly reception | 6. Sexy News Anchor Nicole Brewer Bitches Out Weather Lady on Live TV Pt. 2 Chilly reception |
| 7. Official Trailer for Plants vs. Zombies™ 2: It's About Time! Game on | 7. Official Trailer for Plants vs. Zombies™ 2: It's About Time! Game on |
| 8. FIFA 14 | Official Gameplay Trailer | Xbox 360, PS3, PC Playing for kicks | 8. FIFA 14 | Official Gameplay Trailer | Xbox 360, PS3, PC Playing for kicks |
| 9. USA Vs Germany 4-3 - Benedikt Howedes Own Goal / Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Fail - June 2 2013 Butter fingers | 9. USA Vs Germany 4-3 - Benedikt Howedes Own Goal / Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Fail - June 2 2013 Butter fingers |
| 10. Just Checking Cereal cutie | 10. Just Checking Cereal cutie |
| Source: Viral Video Chart. Compiled from data gathered at 14:00 on 6 June 2013. The Viral Video Chart is currently based on a count of the embedded videos and links on approximately 2m blogs, as well as Facebook and Twitter. | Source: Viral Video Chart. Compiled from data gathered at 14:00 on 6 June 2013. The Viral Video Chart is currently based on a count of the embedded videos and links on approximately 2m blogs, as well as Facebook and Twitter. |
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