Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season (2015)

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Easily the worst season of the show so far imo.

I own all four previous seasons, but this is an easy pass for me.

Season 6 better step it up a notch or they might lose me.

i'm sure they'll miss you.

[rickah88]

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i'm sure they'll miss you.

[Wally Q]

He's not wrong exactly. Season 5 was an imperfect season that really doesn't compare to the earlier seasons and the Dorne storyline really didn't feel alive unless Doran was in a scene. But it was the Castle Black storyline that kept the momentum going. But yeah, I question the Emmys for giving this season, of all seasons, the Best Drama and Dinklage shouldn't have gotten Supporting Actor over Jonathan Banks, but I'm not disappointed with it where I'd completely swear off buying the set or giving up on the show.

[rashad30]

Both the Game of Thrones Season 5 Blu-ray and DVD include:

• Anatomy of an Episode: Mother’s Mercy – From the early stages of the writer’s room to the final visual effects, see what went into creating “Mother’s Mercy,” the Emmy-winning episode fans will be talking about for years to come.
• The Real History Behind Game of Thrones – Watch historians, along with George R.R. Martin, explore the interweaving inspirations of the actual players in the era known as “The Wars of the Roses” and other historical events in this two-part series
• Audio Commentaries – Twelve audio commentaries with cast and crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Kit Harington, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, Maisie Williams, Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie and more.
• Deleted Scenes – 4 deleted scenes
• A Day in the Life – Three countries, hundreds of cast & crew, one epic day. Get an inside look at the production process of Season 5.
• New Characters/New Locations – Explore the new societies, cultures and locations of Season 5.

The Game of Thrones Season 5 Blu-ray also includes:

• The Dance of Dragons – Hear the story of the Greens and the Blacks, the Targaryen civil war that led to the downfall of the dragons, featuring surprise narration from notable characters from past seasons.
• In-Episode Guide – Dig deeper into the show with this in-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories.
• Histories and Lore – Learn about the mythology of Westeros and Essos as told from the varying perspectives of the characters themselves in 14 history pieces. Select Histories feature illustrations from the show’s storyboard artist, Will Simpson.

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/dvd/news/6...VD1Juk6QYyE.99

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by rashad30

Read more at http://www.comingsoon.net/dvd/news/6...VD1Juk6QYyE.99

Youre only 3 months late - see post #67.

[Strapped4Cash]

For this release Amazon UK once again has an exclusive bonus disc with 3 segments:

- The Final Step (25.51)
- The Massacre at Hardhome (28.00)
- Visual Effects of Season 5 (25.36)

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/148393/

Target has an exclusive with The Massacre at Hardhome.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/147476/

^ No pic yet there, but it is on the site if you click the 2nd image option:

http://www.target.com/p/game-of-thro...e/-/A-50663225

Based on what happened with Season 4, I think it very likely that BB's exclusive bonus disc will be either The Final Step OR Visual Effects of Season 5, with WM getting the other.

I don't know for certain, but that seems the likeliest possibility, with the Amazon UK Exclusive being the best bet for those people most interested in Bonus Content.

[Strapped4Cash]

For the next 4 Hours and 15 minutes only! if you order more than £50 worth (after VAT is taken out [so more than £62.50 before VAT I think]) from Amazon UK directly then you get £10 off your order.

Read more here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...4#post11770884

[Cook]

Originally Posted by Strapped4Cash

For this release Amazon UK once again has an exclusive bonus disc with 3 segments:

- The Final Step (25.51)
- The Massacre at Hardhome (28.00)
- Visual Effects of Season 5 (25.36)

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/148393/

Target has an exclusive with The Massacre at Hardhome.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/147476/

^ No pic yet there, but it is on the site if you click the 2nd image option:

http://www.target.com/p/game-of-thro...e/-/A-50663225

Based on what happened with Season 4, I think it very likely that BB's exclusive bonus disc will be either The Final Step OR Visual Effects of Season 5, with WM getting the other.

I don't know for certain, but that seems the likeliest possibility, with the Amazon UK Exclusive being the best bet for those people most interested in Bonus Content.

Preordered the UK set. For $39 it's not a bad deal. The U.S. set will likely be $30 on release day so I'm paying $9 for more special features. If it was just some throw away short features I wouldn't bother but 78 minutes extra is a sizable chunk.

[Rizor]

Originally Posted by Strapped4Cash

For this release Amazon UK once again has an exclusive bonus disc with 3 segments:

- The Final Step (25.51)
- The Massacre at Hardhome (28.00)
- Visual Effects of Season 5 (25.36)

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/148393/

Target has an exclusive with The Massacre at Hardhome.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/147476/

^ No pic yet there, but it is on the site if you click the 2nd image option:

http://www.target.com/p/game-of-thro...e/-/A-50663225

Based on what happened with Season 4, I think it very likely that BB's exclusive bonus disc will be either The Final Step OR Visual Effects of Season 5, with WM getting the other.

I don't know for certain, but that seems the likeliest possibility, with the Amazon UK Exclusive being the best bet for those people most interested in Bonus Content.

Ugh. I think I bought the Target exclusive last year and ordered the Amazon UK version. Kept the bonus disc and gave the UK BD to my sister. Looks like that's what I'm doing this year too.

[faizoff]

Originally Posted by Strapped4Cash

For this release Amazon UK once again has an exclusive bonus disc with 3 segments:

- The Final Step (25.51)
- The Massacre at Hardhome (28.00)
- Visual Effects of Season 5 (25.36)

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/148393/

Target has an exclusive with The Massacre at Hardhome.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Game-...lu-ray/147476/

^ No pic yet there, but it is on the site if you click the 2nd image option:

http://www.target.com/p/game-of-thro...e/-/A-50663225

Based on what happened with Season 4, I think it very likely that BB's exclusive bonus disc will be either The Final Step OR Visual Effects of Season 5, with WM getting the other.

I don't know for certain, but that seems the likeliest possibility, with the Amazon UK Exclusive being the best bet for those people most interested in Bonus Content.

Right that's what happened last year so I think hopefully it will be the same this year. Just over a month, can't wait!! At least I'll have Fargo S2 bluray, Better call saul S2, Walking Dead S6 part II and House of Cards S4 to keep me busy till then.

[JG-havkroll]

Originally Posted by Wally Q

He's not wrong exactly. Season 5 was an imperfect season that really doesn't compare to the earlier seasons and the Dorne storyline really didn't feel alive unless Doran was in a scene. But it was the Castle Black storyline that kept the momentum going. But yeah, I question the Emmys for giving this season, of all seasons, the Best Drama and Dinklage shouldn't have gotten Supporting Actor over Jonathan Banks, but I'm not disappointed with it where I'd completely swear off buying the set or giving up on the show.

For me Season 5 was a great season-not outstanding mind you-but great. It had never won Best Drama before so better now than to keep it waiting. It was waaaaay overdue.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

The Dorne storyline was lacking in certain respects, but it was a minor subplot in an otherwise stellar season. In many ways, it was my favorite (though you can't really beat Season 4).

The fact that they should have been winning the Emmy every other year as well doesn't take away from the fact that I think they absolutely deserved it for Season Five.

[dcowboy7]

Interested to hear how much different atmos sounds on only a 5.1 system....someone said it should still sound a little better.

[ZoetMB]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Interested to hear how much different atmos sounds on only a 5.1 system....someone said it should still sound a little better.

If anything, the opposite is true. You take a 5.1 or 7.1 and play it back on an Atmos system, some of the signal is going to wind up in the four height channels with their own amplifier channels. That's going to reduce overall distortion.

On the other hand, as with any mix-down, phasing artifacts can cause cancellations, but it all depends upon how the Dolby processing is handling the four extra channels when the speaker channels aren't there.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by Aragorn the Elfstone

The Dorne storyline was lacking in certain respects, but it was a minor subplot in an otherwise stellar season. In many ways, it was my favorite (though you can't really beat Season 4).

The fact that they should have been winning the Emmy every other year as well doesn't take away from the fact that I think they absolutely deserved it for Season Five.

Season Five was easily my least favorite season so far.

I can't imagine anyone thinking it was better than 2, 3 or 4.

...but that's just me.

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Season Five was easily my least favorite season so far.

I can't imagine anyone thinking it was better than 2, 3 or 4.

...but that's just me.

To each their own, of course.

[Show spoiler]But I'm right and you're wrong.