You'll never look at the zombie polar bear from 'Game of Thrones' the same way after this video

This takes TV magic to a whole new level.
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You'll never look at the zombie polar bear from 'Game of Thrones' the same way after this video
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After seeing the Night King take down a dragon with an ice javelin, you'd be forgiven for forgetting about all of the other epic moments in episode 6 of Game of Thrones Season 7, but a new behind-the-scenes video from HBO sheds a little light on another intense scene from "Beyond the Wall."

The Magnificent Seven's terrifying encounter with a wight polar bear was a perfect illustration of the collaboration between departments that goes into every scene. The actors were working in what Kit Harington describes as "a big CGI box," and some of them admitted that they had a hard time visualizing their undead foe, considering what was on set for them to play against.

"The polar bear fight was a real challenge," said stunt coordinator Rowley Irlam. "Because obviously we don't have a zombie polar bear -- I've got a big guy in a green suit."

Not quite as scary, huh?


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