[Game of Thrones] Season Three

Haha. Very nice mashup.

 

I'm reading Storm of Swords and they'll particularly need the budget for the dragons and the city backdrops (a computerized Astapor, for example).

 

I didn't realize this season was based on only the first half of the 3rd book. That's pretty awesome. We were wanting more episodes per season but essentially this is the same thing.

 

the spoiler is questionable

 

Cramming all of book 3 into 12 episodes would be a waste. So glad they made it into two seasons.

 

mawage is what bwings us together today..

 

I agree. I just didn't realize they did it.

 

rewatched all of first season and second in prep for saeson 3.....cant wait

 

I think they only go 10 episodes.

 

[Yes they have all been 10 episodes per season so far, though the extra episodes are someone counter balanced by the fact that book 3 is longer. Another new preveiw today, though mostly footage we have seen already:

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Promo videos keep coming almost daily:

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I'm thinking about getting a tattoo of one of the house sigils. Which one do you think I should get?

I'm leaning towards House Targaryen or Greyjoy.

 

Is R.W. going to be this season? People who have read the book know what I am tlakign about.

 

^^ My guess is it will be during the season finale, or 2nd to last.

 

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought they'll make book 3 into 2 seasons?

 

will start my marathon tomorrow.

 

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According to the author, it's more like two-thirds.

I'm almost done with Book 3 now. I'd say the author's about right.

There are small give-and-takes. Some scenes from the second book were pushed to season 3 of the show, while some scenes from the third book already occurred in season 2, that kind of thing.

Season 3 should be kick-a$$. Nothing will match the first season, probably, because of the loss of a certain protagonist, while justifiable to the story, removed a certain something that Season 2 just couldn't quite recapture (even though it definitely had its moments). And, like the book (and subsequent movie) "The Fellowship of the Ring", the first book (and TV season) of "Song of Ice and Fire" succeeded largely due to a tighter focus of characters, before they drift apart for their own adventures.

Not to spoiler anything, but there are some scenes on The Wall later in Storm of Swords that are just awesome. But it appears they will appear in the fourth season.

I half-wish Bill Gates would donate millions of dollars to HBO so they have the budget to do these scenes justice, but we'll see what happens.