Paid Members LaGoosh Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 I seriously doubt they ever will get finished but it's been said they will get to roughly the same destination but most likely via different routes.
WyattSheepMask Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I assume there would be some crossover between them as I assume with George RR Martin being an executive producer and writing some episodes he would still have an element of creative control (for want of a better word)
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 I read in an interview that Martin had told the showrunners how the books end in case he died. They only want to make 8 seasons in total, and there is no way the books will be finished in the next 2 years anyway.
Paid Members PunkStep Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 They want to make 8 seasons, but HBO are pushing heavily for 10. If HBO want it, I'd imagine they'll find a way of getting 10.
WyattSheepMask Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 Wasn't there rumours of them eventually wanting to finish it all off with a full length movie? Or was that just Hollywood gossip
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 They only wanted to make 7 seasons. They had to be pushed to 8.
Guy Bifkin Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 My hunch is that it will start to get shit now. I definitely think it started to get pooey last series. I ain't even bothered if Jon Snow lives or dies. I can barely remember what else is going on in the show or where they are in comparison to the books any more. Still you can always guarantee plenty of tits and muff (and cock for the ladies and the poofs) with GoT so I'll probably tolerate another 4 seasons.
d-d-d-dAz Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 See, I reckon it could be to the benefit of the show to be free of the books. They'll be able to set their own pace and regulate their own arcs. The biggest weakness of last years season in particular was how crazy the pacing was. Some stories dragged on forever, others whizzed by at a crazy pace and you couldn't fathom how all the different stories supposedly existed within the same timeframe.
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 Last year I think they struggled because they essentially had to squeeze the worst 3 books into one season. They did the best they could. Moving forward where they can just focus on the major story beats and ignore the endless sidetracks the later books take I think everything will be a lot more rounded.
d-d-d-dAz Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 It was just things like how Tyrion had crossed half a continent, got kidnapped and then got taken across the other half of the continent and joined a monarchy in the time it took Stannis to finish a sentence. But, again, like you say Gooshy, they were just racing through the books as best they could whilst trying to make an engaging TV show.
Paid Members PunkStep Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 Yeah last season was by far the worst. However, its saving grace was Hardhome. What a fantastic episode that was. They really went all out and then some with that.
d-d-d-dAz Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Season 1 was the worst for me. By some way actually. Last year had serious pacing issues, and was downright miserable at times but was still engaging and still progressed characters and stories in a way I enjoyed. Brienne/Pod, Jaime/Bronn and the stuff beyond the wall were all great and I enjoyed how The Faith Militant changed the dynamic in Kings Landing (though, how they jumped from 0-60 with the FM is one of the worst pacing crimes). Series 1 was almost a campy pantomime at times. Edited April 13, 2016 by d-d-d-dAz
Paid Members PunkStep Posted April 13, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 13, 2016 I must admit I struggle to watch some of the first season, but then again its purpose is really to lay the foundation of what is to come, so I can accept that. Last season had the Teenage Mutant Ninja Sandsnakes. Easily the biggest disappointment in the show to date!
Merzbow Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I tapped out after the 1st season, it wasn't until the 3rd had finished and everyone was in my ear about how good the show was that i gave it another go. I still say the 4th was by far the best, Oberyn alone made it magical
Paid Members hallicks Posted April 25, 2016 Paid Members Posted April 25, 2016 Quite enjoyed that. As far as First Episodes go, it felt like quite a bit happened. Also, I love Ser Davos. Obviously he'll die at some point (who doesn't), but he's a great man.
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