Game of Thrones - Season 3 Pre-order

[Natty]

I find it quite strange that season one still comes in the digipack. Normally it would have been swapped out for amarays by now. Although HBO tend to have a preference for this type of packaging, e.g. Band of Brother/ The Pacific...

[CinemaScope]

I haven't gotten around to buying any Blu's, so I've ordered a season 1-3 Blu-ray box set for £66 from Amazon. So just put it out of my mind 'till next year. I haven't seen any of season 3, as I don't get Sky Atlantic anymore.

[CinemaScope]

Originally Posted by CinemaScope

I haven't gotten around to buying any Blu's, so I've ordered a season 1-3 Blu-ray box set for £66 from Amazon. So just put it out of my mind 'till next year. I haven't seen any of season 3, as I don't get Sky Atlantic anymore.

I cancelled my pre-order as I bought the season one & two box for only £38 from Tesco. I'll get season three for around £30 next year - which either means spotting a great pre-order deal or waiting a few months 'till it comes down, but just forget £50!

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by chip75

I enjoyed it too. Even though I've read all the books I can't remember much. Some of the season three stuff seemed fresh so I'm not sure how my brain works. I was watching and thinking "didn't that happen in the last book I read?"

Hopefully I didn't read the books in the wrong order! But I did have to read the bit in the beginning to make sure, why they just don't have a big number on the front for idiots like me I don't know!

I'm not sure who's behind the wheel at Amazon with they inflated prices, I've bought each set the first week in Tescos (they were £30 a piece) with vouchers and a bit of cash but £49.99? Do they expect people just to pre-order and wait for the price to drop? There's no incentive for us!

I've been reading each book just after each series, but that got messed up because apparently season 3 is only part of book 3...so there goes that plan! I think this is one of the few instances where I prefer to watch it before I read it. I think it's because I then get to have the shared reaction with whoever I'm watching it with.

Originally Posted by CinemaScope

I cancelled my pre-order as I bought the season one & two box for only £38 from Tesco. I'll get season three for around £30 next year - which either means spotting a great pre-order deal or waiting a few months 'till it comes down, but just forget £50!

For £50 it better come with a real dragon.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

I've been reading each book just after each series, but that got messed up because apparently season 3 is only part of book 3...

Book 4 A Feast of Crows takes place at the same time as book 3 A Storm of Swords which they couldn't do with a television series (unless we had 2 seasons running at the same time). So it looks like they've more or less treated each one as a different season. It would have been nice to have 20 episodes instead of 10!

I'm not sure what they'll do with the next book (5) as some territories had it as one book while I think we had it split in two.

[Surfdude]

Originally Posted by chip75

Book 4 A Feast of Crows takes place at the same time as book 3 A Storm of Swords which they couldn't do with a television series (unless we had 2 seasons running at the same time). So it looks like they've more or less treated each one as a different season. It would have been nice to have 20 episodes instead of 10!

I'm not sure what they'll do with the next book (5) as some territories had it as one book while I think we had it split in two.

Actually A Feast for Crows takes place at the same time as A Dance with Dragons (Book 5).

A Storm of Swords was also split into two books in the UK release as well as book 5, which will presumably be fairly similar to how the TV series will pan out.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Surfdude

Actually A Feast for Crows takes place at the same time as A Dance with Dragons (Book 5).

I think that was one of the reasons for my confusion!

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by chip75

Book 4 A Feast of Crows takes place at the same time as book 3 A Storm of Swords which they couldn't do with a television series (unless we had 2 seasons running at the same time). So it looks like they've more or less treated each one as a different season. It would have been nice to have 20 episodes instead of 10!

I'm not sure what they'll do with the next book (5) as some territories had it as one book while I think we had it split in two.

Originally Posted by Surfdude

Actually A Feast for Crows takes place at the same time as A Dance with Dragons (Book 5).

A Storm of Swords was also split into two books in the UK release as well as book 5, which will presumably be fairly similar to how the TV series will pan out.

I haven't read the books but know the rough structure (with the overlapping narratives of 4 and 5) and read interviews with the producers about it. It looks like Season 4 will have the rest of 3 (we're about two-thirds into it I believe? Or just over halfway?) and parts of 4 (and maybe 5) with Season 5 combining 4 and 5 with the narratives sticking to the timeline rather than separating the stories. I would assuming that adding 4 and 5 together would mean it would also need to split into season 6 as well (as Surfdude says, 5 is a massive book even before you add in the events of book 4) leaving seasons 7 and 8 for the final two books. Though, of course, no-one knows how big these will be so the producers' recent comments that ten seasons may be too much may be premature as it may end up needing to be that much to fit it all in.

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by chip75

Book 4 A Feast of Crows takes place at the same time as book 3 A Storm of Swords which they couldn't do with a television series (unless we had 2 seasons running at the same time). So it looks like they've more or less treated each one as a different season. It would have been nice to have 20 episodes instead of 10!

I'm not sure what they'll do with the next book (5) as some territories had it as one book while I think we had it split in two.

I think the producers have said it won't be one book per season anymore. So if something happens at the same time in different books it will appear on the same TV season.

There were links somewhere in this thread but since its 184 pages now I have no idea where they are and I didn't pay that much attention to it as I haven't read the books
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=107373

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Rixx

I think the producers have said it won't be one book per season anymore. So if something happens at the same time in different books it will appear on the same TV season.

There were links somewhere in this thread but since its 184 pages now I have no idea where they are and I didn't pay that much attention to it as I haven't read the books
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=107373

Fine by me. They couldnt go any other way really. I dont think the books (although very addictive!) are that well written and if push came to shove, Id take the TV series over the books.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by Natty

I find it quite strange that season one still comes in the digipack. Normally it would have been swapped out for amarays by now. Although HBO tend to have a preference for this type of packaging, e.g. Band of Brother/ The Pacific...

I have seen it in amaray form, in a CEX store. I assume it was from the gift set, as that's definitely an amaray version.

[Natty]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I have seen it in amaray form, in a CEX store. I assume it was from the gift set, as that's definitely an amaray version.

Which ones sorry? GoT or BoB?

[Rincewind78]

After getting the Season 1 & 2 boxset and watching them all back to back for the first time recently (this year) and not having SKY like the whole world over does and not wishing to attempt to download it (I don't download anything) - I am really looking forward to watching Season 3. Have avoided all the spoilers I can - in fact, don't know anything about Season 3!
So can just enjoy it when I get this on BD. I Hope it isn't a March 2014 release

[Thane]

Originally Posted by Rincewind78

After getting the Season 1 & 2 boxset and watching them all back to back for the first time recently (this year) and not having SKY like the whole world over does and not wishing to attempt to download it (I don't download anything) - I am really looking forward to watching Season 3. Have avoided all the spoilers I can - in fact, don't know anything about Season 3!
So can just enjoy it when I get this on BD. I Hope it isn't a March 2014 release

You've done really well to avoid any... Season 3 was amazing with a lot of big moments.

I'm hoping also, they're teasing us putting it up so early

[David LFC]

Definitely won't be pre ordering at 49.99 surely the price will drop to 35

[Thane]

Sainsbury's is still cheaper... Amazon upped the price for some reason.

[CinemaScope]

Originally Posted by David LFC

Definitely won't be pre ordering at 49.99 surely the price will drop to 35

Sainsbury's pre-order price is £36.99.

[Monkeyspoons Revenge]

Originally Posted by Thane

You've done really well to avoid any... Season 3 was amazing with a lot of big moments.

I'm hoping also, they're teasing us putting it up so early

I was so annoyed that the general press were dropping spoilers left right and center. So it was almost impossible to avoid. I heard all about the Red Wedding when I didnt want to know anything. It sucks that everyone assumes that everyone has Sky. I'd rather watch it on blu ray for superior picture and sound.

[Buddy Ackerman]

Originally Posted by Monkeyspoons Revenge

I was so annoyed that the general press were dropping spoilers left right and center. So it was almost impossible to avoid. I heard all about the

[Show spoiler] Red Wedding

when I didnt want to know anything. It sucks that everyone assumes that everyone has Sky. I'd rather watch it on blu ray for superior picture and sound.

Come on Monkeyspoons, at least spoiler tag

[Show spoiler]The Red Wedding

. It may not describe what happens but it's a fairly ominous hint for Rincewind.

[thewerepuppygrr]

Originally Posted by Monkeyspoons Revenge

I was so annoyed that the general press were dropping spoilers left right and centre. So it was almost impossible to avoid.

[Show spoiler]I heard all about the Red Wedding when I didnt want to know anything.

It sucks that everyone assumes that everyone has Sky. I'd rather watch it on blu ray for superior picture and sound.

You really need to spoiler that.

I loved Season 3 - I don't mind waiting a bit for the set. They always put so much work into them in terms of content and look, so I wouldn't want a rush job (unlike BBC...).

Edit: lol Buddy, you beat me to it.