I just read that season 7 will only be 7 episodes. I thought they were talking about stretching out to 8 seasons, not shortening the ones they had left????? Im guessing its because of huge CGI costs for the final few episodes but who knows.
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
I just read that season 7 will only be 7 episodes. I thought they were talking about stretching out to 8 seasons, not shortening the ones they had left????? Im guessing its because of huge CGI costs for the final few episodes but who knows.
Actually...
That 7 episode thing comes from an off-handed comment by one of the lesser directors. BUT, it is consistent with a previous rumor that they were going to to 8 seasons with essentially a season 7.1 and 7.2. Typically, GoT is a 10 episode season; the show creators have said there will be about 13 episodes after this season, so that is consistent with season 7 being only 7 episodes long. If this is the case, though, they better not put a full year in between those seasons. Arghh!
Looking forward to Cleganebowl.
Well that was my least favorite episode so far this year. Still not bad. Wasn't too surprised to see Sandor Clegane resurface. If I ever die a brutal death, I'd like to do it on GOT. Pretty good chance I'll come back to life.
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They sure didn't get much use out of Al Swearengen. I figured an actor of Ian McShane's stature would be around for more than one episode.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
They sure didn't get much use out of Al Swearengen. I figured an actor of Ian McShane's stature would be around for more than one episode.
It was widely known he was only on for one episode and that is part of the reason he agreed to the part.
quote:Originally posted by sunnylea57:
They sure didn't get much use out of Al Swearengen. I figured an actor of Ian McShane's stature would be around for more than one episode.
He'll probably come back to life too!
Swengen...C--KS---ER!
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I wish that old guy in the tree had told Bran to not let the white walkers sneak up on him. But this show is constant tragedy. Great stuff as usual.
Anyone have ideas of what was in the note Sansa wrote?
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
Anyone have ideas of what was in the note Sansa wrote?
A guy on the Reddit forum appears to have cracked the code:
http://m.imgur.com/a/p2mfe
Thanks fusion. Next question. They never do the big battle episode as the the last one. Which of the next two is it and who is fighting? Starks/Boltons, Moutain/Faith Militant or some unforeseen battle involving the grown up dragons?
Episode 9 is called Battle of the Bastards according to leaks so most likely that is the Battle for Winterfell - I think we can expect the Mountain/Zombie to kill some Faith Militants next week
Good stuff. Thanks JC.
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
Good stuff. Thanks JC.
HBO has confirmed Episode 9 is named Battle of the Bastards
Episode 10 is named Winds of Winter - the name of the next book. Will the Wall be coming down? Will the Night King and the Walkers and wights get past the Wall some other way? We shall see
Episodes 9 and 10 also directed by the same guy who directed Hardhome last season
So, I know the sand snakes played a big part in the book but I am really struggling to see how they and the entire Martell clan plays any further role in the show. They seem so unnecessary.
I've read they're not going to be brought back until the finale...quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
So, I know the sand snakes played a big part in the book but I am really struggling to see how they and the entire Martell clan plays any further role in the show. They seem so unnecessary.
So any reactions to last night's episode? Sad what they have done to Jon Snow's character on the show - but whatever. Still an excellent episode
I think it was one of the more predictable episodes of the entire series thus far, but in a good way. If the Dany and Stark story didn't go this way, I'm not sure there would be anyway to to bring this thing to a conclusion in the rumored 14 more episodes (including this season's finale)
I have no problems with the plot lines moving along as they are. Every book series must come to a conclusion, and it can't always be curveball after curveball to the very end.
That battle scene was craaaazzzzzzy great in its scope and suspense.
That battle scene was craaaazzzzzzy great in its scope and suspense.
How could anyone say that wasn't incredible television??
The scene where Rickon is running towards Jon - sure, we knew exactly how it would end - but tell me it wasn't gripping to the last moment?!
Once Jon was standing alone, and the cavalry was coming for him, the way he owned the moment just before his army arrived was hair-raising.
The battle was the best TV battle scene I've ever watched - and gave Saving Private Ryan or Braveheart a run for its money.
The way Bolton decided to "finish them off" with his army surrounding them was amazing.
That moment that Jon makes his way out of the dead bodies and locks eyes with Bolton.
I could go on.
I get that it was predictable, but the direction of the episode was as good as it gets IMO. Truly fantastic TV.
PS: You know the battle was incredible when the scene with Dany and her dragons is a footnote! We've been waiting, what, 5 years?? For those dragons to kick some ass and they did not disappoint.
Again, amazing TV.
The scene where Rickon is running towards Jon - sure, we knew exactly how it would end - but tell me it wasn't gripping to the last moment?!
Once Jon was standing alone, and the cavalry was coming for him, the way he owned the moment just before his army arrived was hair-raising.
The battle was the best TV battle scene I've ever watched - and gave Saving Private Ryan or Braveheart a run for its money.
The way Bolton decided to "finish them off" with his army surrounding them was amazing.
That moment that Jon makes his way out of the dead bodies and locks eyes with Bolton.
I could go on.
I get that it was predictable, but the direction of the episode was as good as it gets IMO. Truly fantastic TV.
PS: You know the battle was incredible when the scene with Dany and her dragons is a footnote! We've been waiting, what, 5 years?? For those dragons to kick some ass and they did not disappoint.
Again, amazing TV.