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This is a promo for several series that will air on the French Canal+ this year and among them, there's Versailles, starring George Blagden as Louis XIV., that I really want to see. It's about Louis' rise to power, how he invited all his enemies to Versailles and then systematically destroyed them with his devious Machiavellian scheming.

I just hope that they won't kill off Athelstan on Vikings because of this. George Blagden was done filming in June/July already while the others were still filming in August/September... I hope they found a way to work around his schedule. If they killed off Athelstan... ;_; And it was said that one of the beloved characters would bite it this season, I just hope that it's not him. Athelstan's friendship with Ragnar is the reason why I watch the series.

When do they come back with new seasons?

Jan. 1 2014 Sherlock
Jan. 6 2014 Teen Wolf
Jan. 19 2014 The Following
Feb. 27 2014 Vikings
Feb. 28 2014 Hannibal

These are the shows that I look forward to most! Gimme! GIMME NOW!

Can you talk about the relationship between Ragnar and Athelstan and how that’s going to develop over the season?

Travis Fimmel: That’s one of my favorite relationships too. He’s such a good actor. George, he is fantastic. I am going to throw something at him (picks up the card on the table). Do you need this? (Throws it at George Blagden who is interviewing with other people). But some of my favorite scenes are with him; we really develop into a big relationship…(Something is thrown at Travis by George and Travis picks it up). Grow up George!

Alright! It’s a cork. I threw this at him last night. It’s from last night’s dinner! But I absolutely love their relationship and it really develops. We get into a great friendship and I finally have someone I can really confide in, you know.

Aww... I adore this. It sounds so much like Arthur and Merlin where Merlin ended up being the only one with whom Arthur could talk about anything, from state affairs to Gwen. Lovely. It really feels like a replacement show for Merlin.

Also:

George Blagden: These corks were from wine we had last night, and pulling away from the restaurant in a taxi, Travis threw them both at me. So I decided to keep them to get back at him today. He’s a prankster as well. On set he loved doing pranks.

Can you give any sort of specifics?

George Blagden: Well you know in like episode 3 or 4 where I am tied on a rope. That’s just like candy to a baby for this guy. He would tie me to things on set without me realizing it. I’d find myself being strangled. Everyone liked watching him get the best of me. They really did.

(...)

[laughing at Travis Fimmel’s table and Travis yells “GEORGE!”]

Travis Fimmel: I don’t know the answer to this question; I need you to answer a question about interesting Viking traditions.

George Blagden: Interesting Viking traditions? Oh God, I don’t know. They slaughtered animals. I don’t know, I’m still learning. You’re the one who is supposed to be the Viking.

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LOL! Travis really loves to poke fun at poor George, LOL! He seems like such a goof.