Why are they so adamant about keeping it at seven seasons? Is it contractual? Especially when there is a ton of material from books 4 and 5 (let alone wow and ados).
A Song of Ice & Fire by George R.R. Martin: Book Discussion Thread
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Adam3000
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You were pretty sure about that Paste theory of yours.
Not sure what you are referring to, maybe my pregnant Ygritte theory? That was a big miss
But this is a bit different. Its not about plot shyt, but about the realities of running out of time
Adam3000
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Or it may be the best season yet
Lots of fluff will be cut so I dont think it will be as rushed as you may be imagining
D&D said that after they wrote the outline for this season they saw no reason why it couldnt be the best.
I mean, what did Dany do in Meeren that would require stretching it out till next season? What did Stannis do at the Wall? He has spent most of the last book camped out in the snow. Cersei did nothing but plotted against Maergery and held council meetings. All those stories work in a 1 season format with the natural endings I listed which George ran out of room to include due to a lot of meandering.
Or it may be the best season yet
Lots of fluff will be cut so I dont think it will be as rushed as you may be imagining
D&D said that after they wrote the outline for this season they saw no reason why it couldnt be the best.
I mean, what did Dany do in Meeren that would require stretching it out till next season? What did Stannis do at the Wall? He has spent most of the last book camped out in the snow. Cersei did nothing but plotted against Maergery and held council meetings. All those stories work in a 1 season format with the natural endings I listed which George ran out of room to include due to a lot of meandering.
Not too confident in D&D's decisions/writing after this last season. They're already introducing a ton of new characters and to have 2 huge battle sequences in one season?
Either way I think this show's best days are behind it, it can still be good, but skeptical they reach the quality of the first few seasons.
Adam3000
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I agree last season didnt reach its potential and will also say that seasons 6 and 7 wont be nearly as good as WoW and DoS.
But when are people gonna stop critiquing GoT on what it IS NOT and look at it for what it IS?
Season 4 was flat out amazing. It should have been the best season of tv ever and it was not. But it was still amazing. Some pivotal moments were done perfectly (Purple Wedding, Oberyn) and some were done poorly. Some were left out. But if we judged every TV/Movie vs the book it was adapted from, the book almost always wins.
But when are people gonna stop critiquing GoT on what it IS NOT and look at it for what it IS?
Season 4 was flat out amazing. It should have been the best season of tv ever and it was not. But it was still amazing. Some pivotal moments were done perfectly (Purple Wedding, Oberyn) and some were done poorly. Some were left out. But if we judged every TV/Movie vs the book it was adapted from, the book almost always wins.
Not sure what you are referring to, maybe my pregnant Ygritte theory? That was a big miss
But this is a bit different. Its not about plot shyt, but about the realities of running out of time
the Jojen Paste theory.
Adam3000
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Nah, that wasnt me. But your point still stands, I went hard for a couple theories.
my bad then.
I agree last season didnt reach its potential and will also say that seasons 6 and 7 wont be nearly as good as WoW and DoS.
But when are people gonna stop critiquing GoT on what it IS NOT and look at it for what it IS?
Season 4 was flat out amazing. It should have been the best season of tv ever and it was not. But it was still amazing. Some pivotal moments were done perfectly (Purple Wedding, Oberyn) and some were done poorly. Some were left out. But if we judged every TV/Movie vs the book it was adapted from, the book almost always wins.
I'm definitely biased to the books and didn't care for some of the stuff they cut out/embellished. (no Stoneheart?
), but I get they have to make certain adjustments for tv, just think the first 2 seasons were damn near perfect. Ex. a lot of the convos between Varys and Littlefinger never happened in the book, but it was great tv. Now we get dumb/pointless side stories about Pod being a pimp or Jon mourning at a grave. As a whole just doesn't feel as cohesive as it used to, but the source material has to take some blame as well.
Really curious to see how they handle Arya in Braavos, always thought that would be difficult to make interesting for show watchers.
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Jon Snow: "hold up"
Janos Slynt:
this bytch ass nikka
Jon Snow: "Edd, fetch me a block"
Janos Slynt:
Jon Snow:
Stannis even hit him with the...
I knew the very first scene I liked this muthafukka (nh)
Janos Slynt:
this bytch ass nikkaJon Snow: "Edd, fetch me a block"
Janos Slynt:
Jon Snow:
Stannis even hit him with the...
I knew the very first scene I liked this muthafukka (nh)
Microfracture
Real G's move in silence
Nah Pumper....nah its not
What do you think episode 9 will be next season? The seasons tend to peak on episode 9.
S01E9 - Ned Stark's Execution
S02E9 - Battle of Blackwater
S03E9 - Red Wedding
S04E9 - Battle at the Wall
S01E9 - Ned Stark's Execution
S02E9 - Battle of Blackwater
S03E9 - Red Wedding
S04E9 - Battle at the Wall
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Dany riding on Drogon, Jon being stabbed
Gonna be sitting in front of the TV like
when Jon get that work