Comments on: Is George R. R. Martin Right In Wanting Longer Seasons For ‘Game Of Thrones?’

By: Gobi

Gobi — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

First, if you think 10 episodes isn't enough, don't start watching any shows on BBC. I think the last season of 'Sherlock' was 3 episodes and most seem to be 7 eps or less.
They could either make 2 more episodes each season, but I'm surprised they just don't drag them out longer. Instead of one each week, maybe one every two weeks or 6 episodes then nothing for a month then the next 4. Sure it wouldn't help people who crave an episode every week, but it would at least SEEM like the show was on longer.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

It's pretty clear why they are only 10 episodes. It's all about the money. HBO sells subscriptions for 6 months mostly. So you sign up to watch it and they only have to give you ten episodes to keep you a yearly customer, but they don't have to spend a few more million on more episodes. They are giving us the bare minimum without costing themselves more. They are smart but we suffer. Where shows like the walking dead order more episodes because they make more in advertising on big shows. HBO does not get advertising money.

By: RtUp

RtUp — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

At least 15.

By: Lydia

Lydia — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I LOVE Game of Thrones! I can't get enough!! I hate when the episodes end and I have to wait another week. Now the season is about to end….AGAIN??? We really do need more episodes. That would be awesome! PLEASE! Love it! 🙂

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

They need more episodes because with each new season the actors playing the children seem to outgrow the roles they are playing. Bran might be in his twenties by the time he finds that raven.

By: elly

elly — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

Definitely needs to be more episodes.. Love Games of Thrones.

By: Chuck Watson

Chuck Watson — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

It needs more episodes, primarily because of the huge cast of characters that it includes. Or possibly the episodes should be longer.

By: Jw

Jw — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

Totally want more eps. I read all the books and it keills me to see so much left out, or changed in order to fit the format and make a more cohesive TV ep. I think just a few more eps and it would win over the reader fanbase a bit more.

By: Debbie McDowell

Debbie McDowell — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I feel like Season 4 just got started ……..and now we're coming up on the finale? I say make it
a 13 show season. Let's see the details …….that are currently being left on the cutting room floor. It is a great show……….why cut corners now? What's 20 million !!!(tee hee!!)

By: SER ADAM

SER ADAM — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

YES YES YES LONGER SEASONS PLEEEEAAASSSEEE!!!!

By: Ms Smith

Ms Smith — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I would love to see more episodes, since the seasons are so distant from one another r

By: bvgas

bvgas — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

They absolutely need longer seasons & episodes. There is simply not enough time to cover things. This season is basically over & so much more needs to be addressed.

By: aj

aj — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

"we're not sure how many more seasons we can put up with Daenerys sitting around in sunny fortresses learning that she needs to rule, not just conquer"

hahahahahaha

hahahahaha

By: Dianne

Dianne — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I'm all for a longer season and more beef. I've read the books twice and am trying to follow along with the show but so much is missed in the show I feel is important. Especially for anyone that has not read the books.

By: snowcrave

snowcrave — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

i would certainly like seeing more episodes but i agree with him on the pacing of certain characters i think one of two things is going to happen very soon either they are going to cut danny out for a season or two and re cast her with an actress that will continue to get naked or they will massively expand on the gladiator themes in her part of the story she just gets so darn boring for the whole middle of the series

By: Wuelfrath

Wuelfrath — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

More episodes please!!!!

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I think the series needs a few more episodes to allow for character development. All characters need more screen time for viewers to buy into caring about the characters at all.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I think that it would be REALLY cool if they did a prelude episode to begin each season, and an epilogue episode to end each season, with the history of Westeros in the Prelude, and then an epic Epilogue episode to cap off the season venturing to the next season. The prelude episodes would be awesome for non-readers to be able to better understand characters and the history of what is behind some of the feuds that take place that have never fully been explained (i.e. Robert's Rebellion would have been a sweet prelude for one season).

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I think with all of the material there is, it wouldn't hurt to add another 4-5 episodes… if possible. I know already it costs a fortune to make one season. But i think with an added few episodes, the writers/directors could dive into more of the story that george has written. In fact, that may be a good thing to try to prolong the next season or so, to give george time to finish his next book.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I could watch a longer season. I loved all of the books and the show follows very closely, but many things are left out. although I know what to expect some of the lead in to the episode is left out.

By: Mad

Mad — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

Having a longer season won't help the Daenerys dilemma. She sits around not doing much in the books as well. Martin admitted in several interviews that he ended up writing her into a hole that was hard to get out of.

By: David

David — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I recognize that movies (which is essentially what GOT is, given its production value & costs) and novels are two different beasts, and there's basically no way to compare a 2-hour movie with a 500 page book (or 10 60-minute episodes with a novel as dense and rich as one of G.R.R. Martin's Song of Ice & Fire books). Having said that, and while I am a fan of the HBO series, there is no question that it would be significantly improved if there were 2-3 additional episodes each season to allow depiction of events that are skipped over in the series. Folks have mentioned the younger Stark kids – I'm also concerned that Arya's travels and travails in books 4 & 5 will be given short shrift. At $6-7 million per episode, I understand why HBO might prefer to keep it to 10 episodes per season/book. However, there doesn't need to be a fabulously expensive battle scene in every episode, so the additional cost of 2-3 additional episodes could be well below $12-$21 million, and the additional screen-time would not only deepen the audiences' understanding of the characters, and make the series truer to the novels, but would also provide a little more buffer for Mr. Martin to finish the next book(s)…….

Just sayin'…….

By: Donald

Donald — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I suppose they could draw them out and go into a little more detail on some things. (I will mention some things that could be considered SPOILERS) A lot of Martin fans seem to think there are some major Blackfyre implications regarding Aegon, Illyrio and Varys but there really hasn't been much mention of that bunch of Targaryens. Also a lot of people think Rob's heir was at Riverrun and snuck out with the Blackfish… not sure that is all possible seeing how the TV show ran with the different wife. Also it seems like the show is introducing the Iron Bank much earlier and heavier into the show so I have a feeling that they will play a huge part in the next book. Can anyone else think of some heavy foreshadowing in the TV show that affect the way they think about the book will end up?

By: Maci

Maci — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

I think/feel GoT could have longer seasons also, but what I had really hoped would eventually be written, is John Snow and Daenerys would some how come together and end the reign of the Lannisters and such. Alas that I suppose can not happen.
Lord of the Rings was an excellent book, the movies were devine. Sometimes I think they should have brought Game of Thrones to the big screen, then the books could have been told more in depth.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:19:27 +0000

The Show has become a freaking book spoiler, especially the last 3-4 episodes. The timelines are all over the place, and people who aren't even dead in the books were killed last week? WTF? Pipp and Grenn didn't die, but there they were in the last episode…Dead as Doornails…
Do they die in the next book? If so, that is a Book Spoiler, does the Scythe make an appearance in the next book? If so that is a Book Spoiler–we know nothing about it..it's never mentioned in the book–The show writers could have made it up, but we don't know that-Martin could have been saving it for a later battle…Remember a couple episodes when we see the White Walker change Craster's Boy into another White Walker? Book Spoiler…we never see that in the Books…I'll watch this finale…But I might be taking a break from this whole show until Marin gets off his rear end and Finishes Winds of Winter…The show is becoming Canon..and I can't have that.