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HBO confirms Game of Thrones Season 7 will consist of 7 eps and air in Summer 2017
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This would be an Outer Limits-esque twist. I'd welcome it.
Ninja Scooter
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just like with Mad Men and Breaking Bad the wait is going to be a pain in the ass.
Don't be surprised if the series doesn't wrap everything up.
Moff
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I wouldn't be surprised if some arcs have reached the same point at the end of season 6 they will reach at the end of TWOW, dany for instance.
Last season presumably covered a large chunk of the Winds equivalent.
Oh, fuck, you're right.
That's bad. Dude was the BEST director they ever had -- he saved entire seasons -- and if the problem was money they should've broken the bank to get him. The dude's literally the real Azor Ahai.
I'm pretty sure the directors they mentioned are the rest of the directors they've always had. I can't even imagine Season 6 minus Miguel.
That's what I've been expecting for a long time tbh.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Lame, kinda wish they'd just do a 13 ep season and call it a day.... waiting 2 years for 13 episodes is crazy.
You must not read the books... Try waiting 5...
Jibbajabbawockky
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That's my hope now. At minimum, I have a feeling TWOW will be a good deal different than how the show has played out so far, simply because there are so many plotlines that have been completely changed or written out of the show.
Sho_Nuff82
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The show has either advanced/completed several storylines that are still up in the air in the books (Arya, Jon, Ramsay, Dany, Bran, Rickon, Tyrells, Stannis), or just flat out erased/ignored them (Arianne, Quentyn, Young Griff, Victarion, Ser Barriston). With the exception of the Iron Island stuff, nearly all of Season 6 was new content for everyone.
mugoldeneagle03
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It's funny how lots of people have been complaining about slow-filler-character episodes for 6 years now, and when they announce a 7 episode season people (not just GAF) want more. Good on B&W keeping it short & sweet.
This will be awesome. The ball has begun to roll, shit is about to hit the fan, it's going to be a non stop blood bath for 13 more episodes. I can't wait!
This will be awesome. The ball has begun to roll, shit is about to hit the fan, it's going to be a non stop blood bath for 13 more episodes. I can't wait!
All hail Queen Dany!
molnizzle
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I get the production budget thing, but it's still really fucking weird for the final two seasons to be shorter than all the rest. Should have just done a single longer season, or padded them out to still make 10 episodes. GoT is the one show that people won't mind a bit of padding, 10 episode seasons are already short.
PanicFreak
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I expect that HBO will finish these last 13 episodes and move on to the tales of Dunk and whatever before GRRM finishes Winds of Winter.
Knuckle Sandwich
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The hype is about naked people.
Napalm_Frank
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I hope Tyrion gets more screentime and with actual point in his scenes. He was super wasted in the last 2 seasons.
Spain was also used for King's Landing and the Reach/Oldtown in season 6, now that they've dropped Croatia as a filming location, so I imagine that Spain will be hosting the King's Landing and Sam's Oldtown scenes in addition to Dorne. Everything south of the Riverlands will probably shoot there.
Napalm_Frank
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Well Telepetyr is still alive.
SoRuffShoNuff
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The TV show doesn't have to spend half a season on traveling tales and entire episodes describing what people "break their fast" with.
Forsaken82
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Breaking Bad effect
Break final season into two seasons to prolong interest. It's no different than when they break up a single book into multiple films. It's all about the business
StopMakingSense
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Spread budget over less episodes. Shit's going to get a lot more expensive per episode from here on out.
Before you say 'just increase the budget', TV doesn't really work that way.
Except for the fact that it actually takes them nearly an entire year to produce the episodes for a season of Game of Thrones. And it'll probably still take that long with only 7 episodes instead of 10.
It's not like they're shooting seasons 7 and 8 simultaneously and then artificially holding off on showing season 8 here.
Ploid 3.0
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I'm liking Better Call Saul more than GOT. Looking forward to it more for sure.
BladeoftheImmortal
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Once the books end they can do Game of Thrones: Brotherhood
thoseAREmySHOES
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There's gonna have to be if they want to get this wrapped up in 13ish episodes
Triggerhappytel
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Oh hey, did GRRM and Robert Jordan go to writing school together?!
Anyway, I only started watching GoT about five weeks ago, and my wife and I will be wrapping up season 6 shortly (two episodes to go). I've absolutely loved it but it feels like there is a lot of plotlines to wrap up still, and Dany has been in Slaver's Bay with not much of interest happening for, what, three seasons now? Unless there's some dramatic stuff which happens in the last two episodes of season 6, I struggle to see how wrapping everything up in 13-ish episodes won't feel a little rushed.
You've got the best two episodes in Game of Thrones left to watch and you're wasting your time here!?!?
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
I'm ok with 7 eps if they cut the fat
Triggerhappytel
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It's 9am in the morning and I'm at work, but yes I'd much rather be at home wrapping the season up!
Dorne, the entire season is going to be filled with bad pussy.
The books will never end.
Triggerhappytel
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And bad dialogue.
We've already (presumptively) watched most of book six unfold.
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