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'Game of Thrones' Is Getting a Longer Season Three: Do You Watch the Show?

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The team behind "Game of Thrones" has revealed that the third season is going to be the biggest yet -- literally. Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss have revealed that even though there will still only be 10 episodes, each one will be slightly longer.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Weiss said that "There’s almost another full episode’s worth of extra minutes spread across the season." He says that part of that is thanks to HBO, explaining that "One of the great liberties with HBO is we’re not forced to come in at a specific time. We can’t be under 50 minutes or over 60, but that gives us a lot of flexibility."

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Benioff adds that this is suitable because they'll be adapting a large part of "A Storm of Swords," the longest book in George RR Martin's series, saying that it's "a super-sized season, as befitting Storm of Swords." He finished by saying that "Last year we had a lot of 52-minute episodes. This year is a lot of 56, 57." Are you glad that season three will be longer? Do you watch "Game of Thrones"?
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  • thefatguy 2012/12/20 16:46:57
    No
    thefatguy
    Nope, I don't own a TV. Never will.
  • hazydave 2012/12/20 16:44:21
    Yes
    hazydave
    Sweet! Though ten shows is still way too few.
  • Rod 2012/12/20 13:12:07
    No
    Rod
    Never heard of it.
  • Randy 2012/12/20 08:35:41
    Yes
    Randy
    It IS?! That isn't much of a jump though in the time allotment given, but that's still great news!! I can't wait for the new season.

    game of thrones season 3
  • Carlo 2012/12/20 07:36:26
    Yes
    Carlo
    OMG I hadnt even seen one episode, but now I will be glued to it. Thanks SodaHead Celebs.
  • it'skrissie!d:) 2012/12/20 05:35:43
    Yes
    it'skrissie!d:)
    My mom and I are eagerly waiting for season 3. I can't wait!!!! Game of thrones
    Game of thrones tyrian

    ^^best characters! If they kill them, I might just stop watching:(
  • Kunschner it'skri... 2012/12/20 11:43:18
    Kunschner
    +1
    Watching a sexily explicit show with your mother... lol
  • it'skri... Kunschner 2012/12/21 03:51:37
    it'skrissie!d:)
    +1
    Haha, yeah, it gets really, really extremely awkward when we sit there in silence while I am trying to forward ahead so I can skip those scenes. Still defiantly worth it, though haha!
  • polkastria 2012/12/20 05:29:17
    No
    polkastria
    I don't but my Husband loves it.
  • Torchy 2012/12/20 04:17:19
    No
    Torchy
    I don't get HBO and I won't ever...but I'm glad they are getting a longer season. I've just finished what books there are in the series and I have to say I'm incredibly impressed by the depth and complexity of the characters, especially the female characters. Too often fantasy novels write female characters that are: strikingly beautiful (or oddly beautiful), incredibly intelligent (yet they act incredibly stupid), and have powers that make them one of a kind. They are often one-note and devoid of personality. Blah. Martin's overall cast has depth and they are written like real people: they have motivations and vices, they aren't all wholly good or wholly bad (Joffrey seemed wholly bad, but he was never a POV character). And it's great, because at least in my case, I am not really 'rooting' for many people because I like them all. I care about the outcome because I don't really know it.
  • Dagon 2012/12/20 04:14:36
  • wamcalif 2012/12/20 03:36:00
    Yes
    wamcalif
    +1
    Excellent! I think it may be the best show on TV. If you have not watched it, you are cheating yourself. Each episode is better than any full length feature movie you might see in the theater (and go broke doing so). It's got everything

  • diane 2012/12/20 00:07:58
    No
    diane
    Don't have cable...not missing anything
  • faklyaadrienn 2012/12/19 20:33:15
    No
    faklyaadrienn
    +1
    They are like bunnies. the show is all boobs and humpyhumpy 70% of the time. I started to watch it but after they f***-ed and killed everyone in the first season I didn't bother. I might read the books sometimes. They are usually much better than the HBO series.
  • Say_wut_o_O 2012/12/19 20:00:49
    Yes
    Say_wut_o_O
    +2
    One of my favourite shows :)
  • sundance 2012/12/19 19:41:03
    Yes
    sundance
    +1
    For any real "period" piece, I have seen, Game of Thrones is far and away the very best. The attention to detail, character interplay, and the sheer dynamics of life in the pre-Christian landscape, makes for a fantastic yet completely believable story line. The fact that it was cold, stark and very unforgiving just to live in such a place, at such a time, is masterfully portrayed. I have always felt strongly, of the stark, honest portrayal of real life in pre-Christian Europe, and the grit and audacity of the people who lived it.

    The real appeal is simple. You will find no sword wielding models in silk loin cloths, frilly outfitted aristocrats or lavish five star accommodations. What you will find, is an abundance of real life, savage intent and an unyielding pursuit for power. All of this and more, so eloquently supported by steel, leather and blood....Just a thought...
  • Jack 2012/12/19 19:26:58
    Yes
    Jack
    I watch....but on a European site where I can get it w/o having to shuck out big bucks for HBO to just watch one show. Not going to shell out $50 for a DVD or blu ray that already decided to edit out the head on a stick scene...which will surely come out with a yet-more-lengthy version at some point with deleted/additional scenes for more money.
  • SesayUmar 2012/12/19 18:02:28
    Yes
    SesayUmar
    awesome
  • Joachim 2012/12/19 17:56:09
    No
    Joachim
    +1
    I probably would watch it, but I don't get HBO.
  • Say_wut... Joachim 2012/12/19 20:01:46
    Say_wut_o_O
    +2
    You can watch it online.
  • Joachim Say_wut... 2012/12/20 20:04:46
    Joachim
    Thanks, I hadn't thought of that — I also just found out my library has it on DVD
  • Say_wut... Joachim 2012/12/21 00:32:32
    Say_wut_o_O
    You're welcome :)
  • Kunschner Joachim 2012/12/20 11:44:57
    Kunschner
    You must be new to teh internets...
    http://www.solarmovie.so/tv/g...
  • Joachim Kunschner 2012/12/22 03:01:55
    Joachim
    +1
    I am! I've only been connected since September and have no idea what's available out there (except a lot of porn and pictures of cats)
  • BlondeAphrodite 2012/12/19 16:42:18
    No
    BlondeAphrodite
    isnt that guy a midget?
  • Say_wut... BlondeA... 2012/12/19 20:01:58
    Say_wut_o_O
    Yeah..so?
  • BlondeA... Say_wut... 2012/12/19 20:18:17
    BlondeAphrodite
    +1
    nothin just curious
  • Dagon BlondeA... 2012/12/20 04:16:49
  • BlondeA... Dagon 2012/12/20 04:28:28
    BlondeAphrodite
    +1
    is he the same guy that was on nip/tuck
  • Dagon BlondeA... 2012/12/20 05:33:02 (edited)
  • BlondeA... Dagon 2012/12/20 05:34:30
    BlondeAphrodite
    +1
    i've never seen harry potter he played a psychologist on niptuck and thats the only role ive seen him in he was a good actor
  • Dagon BlondeA... 2012/12/20 05:36:43
  • Joachim Dagon 2012/12/20 20:09:47
    Joachim
    +1
    This is Peter Dinklage. Warwick Davis was in Harry Potter (he played two different characters, the bank teller and Professor Flitwick).
  • Dagon Joachim 2012/12/20 23:22:34
  • yabbadabbadoo 2012/12/19 16:14:28
    No
    yabbadabbadoo
    omg its an old skinny Perez Hilton
  • andrew.micheals.353 2012/12/19 14:15:56
    Yes
    andrew.micheals.353
    I love it. I just wish we could find out what is going on with the dragon lady a lot sooner and that the kings would hurry up and fight it out.
  • tj ~(^-^)~ 2012/12/19 13:10:15 (edited)
    Yes
    tj  ~(^-^)~
    +4
    That show is freaking amazing
    Game of Thrones funny gif
    I hate Joffrey, so glad he was slapped
  • Andy Fl... tj ~(^... 2012/12/20 07:11:44
    Andy Fletcher
    +2
    I can't wait to see who gets to kill that little POS. Will it be Arya, will it be Tyrion? Sansa after he rapes her and tells her he's sending her off to the whore house? Maybe Daddy "The Kingslayer"? Grandpa Lanister? Mommy dearest perhaps, she does abhor him while at the same time loving him. Or will it be "Dog" after he rescues Sansa from the whore house? I haven't read the books so I'm just guessing. I'd love to see Tyrion sit the throne even if only for a little while. Out of all of them he understands most how the game is played.
  • tj ~(^... Andy Fl... 2012/12/21 00:44:24
    tj  ~(^-^)~
    Hopefully sooner than any of that, I don't think he deserves to live even as long as he has :PP
  • Kunschner tj ~(^... 2012/12/20 11:46:08
    Kunschner
    +2
    GLORIOUS! This clip makes me so happy!!!! TY

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