Steelborn Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I'm simply pointing out that there are many reasons for their decision. I honestly don't see the big deal, in the end. Bran will still do whatever he's going to do. I was just seeing through an unsullied's point of view, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igrewupinKL Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Bran's 'visions' don't contain ANY spoilers so that shouldn't be a problem. Its one of those things that is shown and will make sense later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj4iy Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Bran's 'visions' don't contain ANY spoilers so that shouldn't be a problem. Its one of those things that is shown and will make sense later His visions in the books don't. But I seriously doubt the show will use the visions Bran sees in the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Bran's 'visions' don't contain ANY spoilers so that shouldn't be a problem. Its one of those things that is shown and will make sense later It they keep delaying things to be shown and make sense later, final season is going to feel like . "Drop the info, boys!!!!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igrewupinKL Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 His visions in the books don't. But I seriously doubt the show will use the visions Bran sees in the books. I was actually only expecting them to show that scene from season 1 when Ned is cleaning ice in the godswood, just to demonstrate he can view the past through the weirwoods It they keep delaying things to be shown and make sense later, final season is going to feel like . "Drop the info, boys!!!!". :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj4iy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I was actually only expecting them to show that scene from season 1 when Ned is cleaning ice in the godswood, just to demonstrate he can view the past through the weirwoods :bowdown: I don't see why they need that particular scene, though. I think any visions we get are going to be completely necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reckoner Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I disagree that they would need to stretch Bran's journey. I do think that he is in a position to help D&D better develop the Night's King and the White Walkers, assuming Bran will take on a role akin to that of Bran the Builder, except this time communing with the White Walkers. Perhaps at the behest of Bloodraven and the Children, or just Bloodraven, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Cygne Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 This would have been cool, too... Arya's dream in Mercy, the tree watching her as she ran. Of course, she probably won't "warg" the cat, either... The one Stark who was allowed to have a meaningful connection with his direwolf/warging is out of the picture for a whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon the Wise Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 This would have been cool, too...Arya's dream in Mercy, the tree watching her as she ran.Of course, she probably won't "warg" the cat, either... The one Stark who was allowed to have a meaningful connection with his direwolf/warging is out of the picture for a whole season. I completely forgot about that. Also, Jon has shown no evidence of warging with Ghost so that's a bit weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Cygne Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I completely forgot about that. Also, Jon has shown no evidence of warging with Ghost so that's a bit weird True. It's like Ghost is just a big lovable dog - with some impressive teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beric175 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Besides, less time with Bran means more time for Lord Commander Jon Snow. He'll need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 True. It's like Ghost is just a big lovable dog - with some impressive teeth. Who has absolutely no relationship with his owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igrewupinKL Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Honestly, why don't they make every episode 60 minutes long. its HBO's most watched show. Their other shows seem to be able to run for a full hour. it doesn't make sense, it seems it would solve a lot of their time problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon the Wise Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Honestly, why don't they make every episode 60 minutes long. its HBO's most watched show. Their other shows seem to be able to run for a full hour. it doesn't make sense, it seems it would solve a lot of their time problems. I often wondered that. I know some episodes are longer than others but generally they're shorter than most HBO shows. I assumed it was just down to budget, GoT is already a fairly budget sucking show so perhaps that's why they keep the episodes shorter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon has three heads Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I often wondered that. I know some episodes are longer than others but generally they're shorter than most HBO shows. I assumed it was just down to budget, GoT is already a fairly budget sucking show so perhaps that's why they keep the episodes shorter?$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igrewupinKL Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I often wondered that. I know some episodes are longer than others but generally they're shorter than most HBO shows. I assumed it was just down to budget, GoT is already a fairly budget sucking show so perhaps that's why they keep the episodes shorter? I don't know how these things work either, i'm guessing more filming would obviously cost more. but screentime? i'm not sure how that would cost HBO more, they do allow 60 min episodes towards the end of the season. My guess is they want people to buy their service, and get less for their money than other shows, because a lot of people get HBO just for GOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seneti Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I don't know how these things work either, i'm guessing more filming would obviously cost more. but screentime? i'm not sure how that would cost HBO more, they do allow 60 min episodes towards the end of the season. My guess is they want people to buy their service, and get less for their money than other shows, because a lot of people get HBO just for GOT One reason are commercial breaks. HBO may not have them, but the channels the show is sold to overseas certainly do. It is a wide known industry standard that "an hour of TV" is never really 60 minutes of TV. As a matter of fact, it's usually closer to 42 - 45 minutes. We can count ourselves lucky to get as much as we get. As for more episodes: D&D have stressed multiple times how it is physically impossible to produce more than ten episodes in one year, what with all the sets, costumes and special effects required. They start writing for the next season as soon as the old one starts and finish the last effects two weeks before the last episode airs. So maybe we will get an extended final season (if we are really lucky), but right now, 10 episodes is all we can and will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictariousReturneth Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 season three should have been 16 episodes E09- More or less like S4 premiereE10- Purple WeddingE11- Dany takes Meereen, Cersei talking to judgesE12- Tyrion trialE13 -Tyrion looks for championE14- Mountain vs. Viper, Arya and Hound inn fight, Sansa + LF arrive at Eyrie E15- Battle of Castle Black, Stannis saving the day E16- More or less like the S4 finale plus "Only Cat", Balon's death and Brienne starting her mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igrewupinKL Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 One reason are commercial breaks. HBO may not have them, but the channels the show is sold to overseas certainly do. It is a wide known industry standard that "an hour of TV" is never really 60 minutes of TV. As a matter of fact, it's usually closer to 42 - 45 minutes. We can count ourselves lucky to get as much as we get. As for more episodes: D&D have stressed multiple times how it is physically impossible to produce more than ten episodes in one year, what with all the sets, costumes and special effects required. They start writing for the next season as soon as the old one starts and finish the last effects two weeks before the last episode airs. So maybe we will get an extended final season (if we are really lucky), but right now, 10 episodes is all we can and will get. i understand only getting 10 episodes a season. HBO doesn't have many ad breaks, you pay for this service so the need for ads is minimised. i think there is only one ad break in the middle of the episode. Anyway i know its standard for shows to run for 42 minutes, what i was making a point of is it actually isn't that standard for HBO. Most of the big shows i've watched from them go for a good hour (without ads in between) for nearly every episode. Plus to show an ad during Game of Thrones would surely cost someone more, therefore extending the one ad break for a minute may be enough to extend the episode by 10 minutes. I just think its a shame to not give Game a thrones a longer running time when its clearly the show that is giving them the most money, subscriptions and media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Cygne Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I've never seen an ad break on HBO... But I have seen shows go up to and over an hour quite a bit. Also, we know they cut things that have already been filmed. The episodes could be longer. When they showed Sex and the City (another HBO show) on a basic cable channel, which has ads, they cut the nudity/sex stuff they couldn't show, and other things (they planned ahead for it). Here's an article that gets into that: In preparation for syndication, producers of the show (who include Parker, 38), have filmed alternate scenes so a less racy "Sex" could be utilized outside of pay cable. TBS will reportedly emphasize the show's comedy when it advertises that "Sex and the City" will join its prime-time lineup, alongside "Seinfeld" and "Friends" reruns. The episodes will be also shortened from how they appeared on HBO in order to accommodate time for commercials, says AP. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,626841,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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