Yeah but in a pay-subscription TV model, is anyone really bothered by a less-rigid yearly lineup? HBO certainly used to have no problems doing this at all when it came to their shows. Season premiere's would just be whenever.
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Game of Thrones *Tagged Book Spoilers, Please Read OP* |OT| Season 3 - Sundays on HBO
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Yeah but in a pay-subscription TV model, is anyone really bothered by a less-rigid yearly lineup? HBO certainly used to have no problems doing this at all when it came to their shows. Season premiere's would just be whenever.
I guess it explains all those heavy clothes they have in the show.
If you were on the set you wouldn't want to feel like a boss by fucking someone while on the Iron Throne?
Ape Gone Insane
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Predictions on the number of viewers/ratings for the first episode?
S1 open - 2.22 million
S1 close - 3.04 million
S2 open - 3.86 million
S2 close - 4.20 million
The hype behind this season is at absolutely insane levels. It certainly feels like the show has become significantly more popular in the gap between the season 2 finale and now. And with the first trailer easily hitting 20 million, I can see a solid figure of 6 million for the first episode.
S1 open - 2.22 million
S1 close - 3.04 million
S2 open - 3.86 million
S2 close - 4.20 million
The hype behind this season is at absolutely insane levels. It certainly feels like the show has become significantly more popular in the gap between the season 2 finale and now. And with the first trailer easily hitting 20 million, I can see a solid figure of 6 million for the first episode.
PhoenixDark
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S3 open - 4.2m
S3 close - 4.7
S3 close - 4.7
Jeff Albertson
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That kid from love actually is really distinct looking, I hope I can get away from him being 'that annoying kid in love actually'
Finally watched the last two episodes of season two tonight and Missed something, how did Stanis get back to his boat without being arrested?
Finally watched the last two episodes of season two tonight and Missed something, how did Stanis get back to his boat without being arrested?
bearythebear
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I feel like the nudity will keep GOT from hitting TWD levels, even though that show is ultra-voilent.
Paywall will keep the finale from TWD levels.
You see him getting dragged away by some guys when Tywin shows up. They're his own soldiers, presumably dragging him away from the fighting to safety.
Steelyuhas
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I think the show will definitely be in the 5's this season, but Sunday's episode goes up against the season finale of The Walking Dead and is on Easter Sunday, so Sunday's initial views might not be much more than the season 2 finale.
RatskyWatsky
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I think the Battle of the Wall will be given the Blackwater treatment in season 4. They could easily fit the Purple Wedding into a regular episode.
Agree that the Battle at the Wall is what should get the full episode treatment, the Purple Wedding wont get it like the Red Wedding wont either.
Who?
RatskyWatsky
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EagleBurnn
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Who in the hell decided that the first episode of Season 3 of Game of Thrones should be at the same time as the finale of Season 3 in Walking Dead?
That's like releasing Halo and CoD in the same day. It benefits no one and is only going to decrease viewership on both stations. Dumb move.
That's like releasing Halo and CoD in the same day. It benefits no one and is only going to decrease viewership on both stations. Dumb move.
blainethemono
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OtakuASSEMBLE -- Game of Thrones Season 3 Expectations
I could care less about Walking Dead, so it don't bother me none.
EagleBurnn
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I don't care about CoD but that doesn't mean it still won't affect sales. If GoT was next week or on Saturday (just for the premier), than it would get the views that Walking Dead is going to get regardless. I like GoT more than TWD but I'm going to to watch TWD because it's the finale. Watching a finale for one show and then the premier for the next is better than the other way around.
Really really bummed someone spoiled him on this season. Would have been amazing to see that reaction.
blainethemono
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Really really bummed someone spoiled him on this season. Would have been amazing to see that reaction.
Yeah it does suck. But honestly I'm way more interested in seeing him react to (ASOS)
Jaime jumping into the bear pit. I think he's gonna go insane when he sees that
Did he just have the one part spoiled? I suppose there is still another moment that might get an awesome reaction out of him as well. Well, depending on if they include it this season.
Well the GoT Season 3 March 31st premier day's been a locked date since last year. They are not going to postpone the premier of GoT Season 3 because of the Walking Dead finale, as it should be. They should postpone the Walking Dead finale to next week and leave this Sunday for GoT S3 premier instead!
blainethemono
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I dunno what he got spoiled on for sure. I dont know if he ever actually told anyone
EagleBurnn
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They could have at least changed the time by an hour. Whatevea though, I have the power of DVR. I just wish I could add to the GoT premier views for support. Watching the premier for one show before the finale of another is just too weird though.
ThisWreckage
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HBO does not give a shit about viewership. They'll see an enormous climb in HBO subscriptions once the first episode airs and that's what they're concerned about.
Steelyuhas
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People will be happy about some events and unhappy about others.
It is known.
..But seriously
Steelyuhas
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Episodes are available on HBO GO as soon as they start airing on TV (sometimes there is about a 10 minute delay).
blainethemono
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You have to have HBO to be able to access HBO Go
Well that's a problematic catch 22. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck! I NEED to watch this show!
Surely you can imagine a way out of this predicament.
Of course... I will...uh... call my fine local cable service provider and demand HBO today!
I've been avoiding the spoiler tags, but you're probably right. I know sometimes things that should get tagged don't. I'll join you all after the book (or try my best to)
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I just read The Red Wedding. Holy Hell!
otakuASSEMBOLLLLLLLLLLL....weekly needs to learn how to edit.
Oh they definitely won't. It is going wildly awesome though to how all the subtleties of the show play everything out.
Been rewatching Season 2 the past few days. Theon's storyline was handled so well I can forgive other issues with it.
Sports fans who don't mind ESPN, the Around the Horn guys made this parody of the GoT opening. Basically goes to every city in the US that the show gets regular guest contributions from.
Game of Horns:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXRzFEiwIDc
Game of Horns:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXRzFEiwIDc
My wife and I started rewatching Season 1 and 2 the other night, we should finish Sunday afternoon in time for Season 3.
It's been a while since we actually watched the entirety of Season 1, we usually just come across an episode here and there on HBO while channel surfing. No matter how many times we've seen Eps 9 & 10, they just never get easier to watch! Also noted how much more awesome S1's Mountain is over S2's, he is just a monster.
This is our favorite TV of the entire year, we easily chose to watch Season 3's premiere (twice) instead of Walking Dead's season finale. GoT at 9 & 10, then TWD at 11:05.
It's been a while since we actually watched the entirety of Season 1, we usually just come across an episode here and there on HBO while channel surfing. No matter how many times we've seen Eps 9 & 10, they just never get easier to watch! Also noted how much more awesome S1's Mountain is over S2's, he is just a monster.
This is our favorite TV of the entire year, we easily chose to watch Season 3's premiere (twice) instead of Walking Dead's season finale. GoT at 9 & 10, then TWD at 11:05.
Thank god for DVRs!
Although the way TWD has gone this year since the very beginning, you might skip it and not miss much..
Dare I say one of the best Easters ever.
The S2 open was actually larger than True Blood's S2 open (3.70) but did not get the massive bump TB got in it's S2 finale (5.11). I'm hoping it finally hits the 5 million mark.
I doubt it. If this season gets the reception it should, I see the show getting its highest rating somewhere in Season 4, and slowly declining after that, never reaching Sopranos levels.
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