We can blame Zack Snyder for poaching him in to Justice League.
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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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We can blame Zack Snyder for poaching him in to Justice League.
Dead to Rights
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I'd rather they delay a full year, shoot a full 10 or 12 episode season, and air them in one shot than this weak split season stuff AMC started
Agreed.
We need that split final season Breaking Bad Blu-ray bull$hit though. Maxim profit.
Even though I enjoyed this season more than the last few, I'm looking forward to it ending. And that's mostly because nearly all the fun characters have either been killed, or are being wasted (Tyrion for example). Since George will take 5 more years to complete the next book I just want the ending already.
a Master Ninja
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If any of the GOT Emmy nominees deserve to win, it's Lena Headey and Miguel Sapochnik.
The Omega Man
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Breaking Bad ended, Mad Men ended and now this is coming to an end too, what I am going to watch now?, I can't watch average mediocre/crap, my time is limited so I only watch the best of the best. I only have Fargo left now.
what, you think they can make 6 episodes more in like 3 months? are you insane?
Sectorseven
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Probably HBO doesn't want to spend all that money at once. If ratings were lower for some reason they still have time to slash the budget.
I started up Mr Robot and that's pretty cool so far
There's no way massive spoilers would stay bottled up for that long
I believe Spain is where they film Dorne, which will clearly take on importance based on the S6 finale.
Even though Better Call Saul isn't as good as Breaking Bad, it's still great and season 2 was way better than the first, so season 3 will probably be even better.
Westworld is also coming soon, that looks really good.
Samurai G0SU
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well now. The wait is even longer, but i'm still excited.
Westworld is coming this year, not sure how it will be but going by J. Nolan's Person of Interest and the trailer it should be good.
metalslimer
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There are so many good shows now:
The Americans, The Knick, and Narcos just to name a few
a Master Ninja
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If anything HBO wants subscribers for another 2 years instead of just one more year. Tons of people pay for HBO JUST for Game of Thrones. Makes business sense to draw it out.
WadiumArcadium
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Probably. It might even be higher.
BadAss2961
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So short. This last season already went by like nothing.
moltonasty
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Pretty disappointed that it will be shorter seasons. Should've been two more full length seasons :/
Goro Majima
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Not at all bothered by the shorter season since this past season had a few episodes where nothing fucking happened. If every episode is meaty and has material things happening, this is a good direction to go.
The Omega Man
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Sectorseven
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Sure, but logistically they could still film it all at once.
PHOENIXZERO
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It's airing later because they need to start filming later due to Winter coming in Westeros.
HBO did it first with the Sopranos.
I'd rather they delay a full year, shoot a full 10 or 12 episode season, and air them in one shot than this weak split season stuff AMC started
HBO did it first with the Sopranos.
mugurumakensei
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I find that to be optimistic.
Then they'd have to create a bunch of filler, I'm glad they are just going to stick to the important things
MomoPufflet
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The last 2 seasons have had a bunch of filler and repetitive character moments that serve no purpose so I'm fine with shorter seasons. It will let them trim the fat and compact the total budget into more focused episodes.
Obliterator
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It's heartbreaking for me that this is ending as there is really nothing out there on the horizon to take its place. Nothing with this sort of production scale and cool fantasy setting.
Still the lore of Westeros is so huge they could easily do a spin off series set during a different time. I really hope we get one even if it's a bit smaller scale
Still the lore of Westeros is so huge they could easily do a spin off series set during a different time. I really hope we get one even if it's a bit smaller scale
IdreamofHIME
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Just make one big final season. Splitting Breaking Bads final season killed it's pacing.
God Dayumm
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Take up anime
I mean, Breaking Bad is basically a gateway drug to Anime.
Hopefully each episode is longer then, as even though there will be less characters, plotlines and locations to follow, the scope of the events shown will be far grander than in the past (Siege of King's Landing, clash of the Yara and Euron fleets, War against the White Walkers...).
It makes sense to produce less episodes to concentrate the costs, but it would also imo make sense to shoot more angles and show more of whatever scenes they will actually shoot.
I hope for 1h30mn eps, but realistically I'd be happy with full 1h long eps.
It makes sense to produce less episodes to concentrate the costs, but it would also imo make sense to shoot more angles and show more of whatever scenes they will actually shoot.
I hope for 1h30mn eps, but realistically I'd be happy with full 1h long eps.
BossDarkseid
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You're high as a kite if you think we're getting eps significantly longer than normal. They might be the 65ish minute length that I think Ep 8 was this year...but it'd be surprising if they were as long as you wish. Although feature length eps every week would be draining
The shorter seasons are partly about budget and not wanting to do filler so...
And after the last season they'll do a prequel series. You think HBO is going to let this cash cow go just because they ran out of books to adapt? They don't really have anything in their upcoming line up that looks like it has the ability to become the next Game of Thrones except perhaps West World.
I expect we'll hear about a prequel series based on Dunk and Egg or maybe the original war for the Iron Throne with Rhaegar and such.
I expect we'll hear about a prequel series based on Dunk and Egg or maybe the original war for the Iron Throne with Rhaegar and such.
karmaforgotme
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My current favorites are The Leftovers (season 2 was the best thing on HBO since the golden days of HBO), Halt & Catch Fire, Mr. Robot, Love, and of course Fargo. While I can watch mediocre crap every once and awhile (I did finish the awful Sons of Anarchy and I''m still watching Vikings, so I'm far from prefect), I hate wasting time with TV. Also I really miss Mad Men bad.
I have yet to watch an episode of The Americans. I need to.
RPGCrazied
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Not me, usually summer TV is awful. Need more shows during the summer months. Bummed at he shorter season though, and it ending soon.
Demoncarnotaur
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The accelerated pace of Season 6 really brought down my enjoyment. It's a bummer they're chasing the ending so much that it's changing the show structure and tone. I respect their decision not to drag the show out season after season though.
That said, I'm not particularly thrilled by this news. Also, Summer is a shitty time to watch the show about Winter finally arriving.
That said, I'm not particularly thrilled by this news. Also, Summer is a shitty time to watch the show about Winter finally arriving.
dantevsninjas
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100% this. Mr. Robot is great.
civilstrife
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Fewer episodes means more budget per episode. Scale, CG, location diversity etc. can increase.
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