The Jaime Lannister actor voiced, naturally, a Jaime Lannister-esque twin to Marge Simpson.
Marge's twin is ready to shoot his shot. #TheSimpsons http://pic.twitter.com/3Vb0A0MM3J
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) October 2, 2017
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aka Jamie Lannister poses with the character he plays on "The Serfsons" @TheSimpsons http://pic.twitter.com/iBe9KUVAFo
— Matt Selman (@mattselman) October 2, 2017
The episode -- called "The Serfsons" -- didn't just play off GoT, it also referenced other fantasy TV shows, books, and films, including "The Lord of the Rings."
"It's a sprawling epic fantassy episode that's worthy of a 9-hour movie trilogy — 10-and-a-half hours after you count the extended edition," "Simpsons" executive producer Matt Selman told EW. "Setting an episode in a fantasy world allowed us to tell a deeper, more emotional story that had huge surges of emotion and feeling but also is really silly. It has a lot of satire and asks interesting philosophical questions — and makes fun, pointed political commentary."
GoT fans noticed more than just Jaime Lannister, there was also a three-eyed raven, regular-eyed ravens sending messages, Marge's mom as a White Walker, and a Ned head on a spike, among other things:
If the dragon dies, we're stuck in a boring science world forever! 🔥 #TheSimpsons http://pic.twitter.com/bO3cVH9oaH
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) October 2, 2017
Well hi-diddly-ho, neighborino! 💀 #TheSimpsons http://pic.twitter.com/UTgm7dzhCW
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) October 2, 2017
IndieWire broke down the premiere's many references to "Game of Thrones," "Lord of the Rings," "Dungeons & Dragons," "Magic: The Gathering," "The Chronicles of Narnia," and more.
"The Simpsons" Season 29 airs Sundays on Fox. "Game of Thrones" Season 8 starts filming this month for a premiere in 2018 or (more likely) 2019 on HBO.
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