Game of Thrones - Season 3 Pre-order - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

waaimasjien. · 06-25-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by insomniac013

Ah, that doesn't look HALF bad. What is the meaning of the swords though? I dont remember anything like that in the show.

It's three swords, since, you know, it's the third season, but other than that, it's a reference to the title of the novel; a Storm of Swords.

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

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.

The first part of the fourth book actually takes place during the last part of the third book. I expect season 4 to have the rest of book 3 and some of both 4 and 5. Then season 5 will include book 4, 5 and the first 200 pages of book 6 (we know something important happens there that was moved out of book 5, but that the tv series might want to include). Then season 6 and 7 will have the remainder of the books.
Yes, book 5 is enormous, but can easily be condensed since the important plotlines aren't that complicated. The showrunners will probably be smart enough to move some of 4 and 5 to an earlier and a later season, but they would do well to not spread it out to two seasons. Seven seasons is a luxury most series don't even get, so counting on eight might be a bit too optimistic. And they will need those last two to finish the story. Who knows how big the last book is going to be.

JimDiGriz · 06-25-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

I disagree, I think they are well written, but they're written very cinematically so there are things that work better on screen. I think they both have their strengths and weaknesses. They work well together - but I don't want to read ahead of the series.

You might change your mind by the time you finish the books that have been written so far...

thewerepuppygrr · 06-25-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

You might change your mind by the time you finish the books that have been written so far...

Maybe so, but I read a heck of a lot of books and I know when one's written well and when one isn't. For me to say a book is badly written it would have to be properly horrific in terms of writing style I guess. A writer who can come up with his own world with its own rules on such a vast scale must be commended - even if he does over-describe food and clothes.

LesPaul · 06-25-2013, 11:20 PM

Book 1 takes awhile to get going but pretty good when it does.
Book 2 is pretty good.
Book 3 is ZOMGS THIS IS THE GREATESTS THING EVERHEBEBU"H!£"£"
Book 4 is pretty much all crap.
Book 5 is pretty good with some parts that are only ok.

Vashetti · 06-27-2013, 05:48 PM

Still waiting on a collector's edition for Season Two (like the Season One set with the dragon egg).

Anyone hear if one is coming?

thewerepuppygrr · 07-04-2013, 09:07 AM

A decent £34 at Sainsbury's now. That's more like it.

CinemaScope · 07-04-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

A decent £34 at Sainsbury's now. That's more like it.

That'll do for me, thanks, I've just put my pre-order in. If it comes up any cheaper (& I don't think it will) it will only be a pound or two, so I'm going to stick with this. I managed to the the season 1 & 2 box for £38 (Tesco), so really not a bad price altogether. A really great series.

CrazyHorse42 · 07-04-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

A decent £34 at Sainsbury's now. That's more like it.

Doesn't seem to be on their site now?

Rixx · 07-04-2013, 07:10 PM

Amazon UK and HBO store have the release date as 24th February 2014, so only 6 days after the US release this time.

Rixx · 07-04-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vashetti

Still waiting on a collector's edition for Season Two (like the Season One set with the dragon egg).

Anyone hear if one is coming?

I think the Season One set was announced in July last year so hopefully something will be announced soon.

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Originally Posted by CrazyHorse42

Doesn't seem to be on their site now?

Plenty of time for it to come back, Amazon now have the price at £36.37.
But i'm guessing the price will reduced to £30 on release like Seasons One & Two were

thewerepuppygrr · 07-05-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyHorse42

Doesn't seem to be on their site now?

Hmm, that's weird. Sure it will be back soon.

lemonhead118 · 07-06-2013, 12:25 PM

2014? I can't wait that long!

CinemaScope · 07-06-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lemonhead118

2014? I can't wait that long!

I'm going to have to, I don't get Sky Atlantic anymore. They'll probably repeat it on Sky One (which I do get), but if it's late in the year I'll probably pass & see it for the first time in HD (Blu) early next year.

I do think they should release it a couple of months earlier & get the Christmas sales.

thewerepuppygrr · 07-09-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonhead118

2014? I can't wait that long!

We meet again, Littlefinger.

akachris1 · 07-09-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vashetti

Still waiting on a collector's edition for Season Two (like the Season One set with the dragon egg).

Same here, hopefully a baby dragon this time

Think the season 1 set got released in November 2012

Rixx · 07-17-2013, 04:55 PM

Saw this a couple of hours ago so I contacted Amazon to see if this was the bonus disc like seasons 1 & 2.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Thrones-Limited-Premium-Blu-ray/dp/B00DY64CVK/

Here's the reply

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Hello Mike,

Thank you for taking my phone call this afternoon.

As we discussed, unfortunately we do not yet know whether the Season Three Blu-Ray collection of Game of Thrones will include a bonus disc.

I contacted our buying team in Slough and received the following reply:

"The limited edition refers to the packaging, details of which we do not have yet to share with customers. We do not at this stage know of any additional content that will be included with this edition".

As soon as we receive more information from the publisher, we will include it in the website description.

So, no details on the disc yet but interesting that they mention the packaging. Hopefully this will be one of the sigils like the US have been getting.
Maybe its the gift set like season 1 but it seems strange that they put season 3 and have missed season 2

thewerepuppygrr · 07-18-2013, 08:37 AM

Interesting. There was a weird photo of a season set with exclusive Funko Pop! figures floating around, but I don't think it will be that. Whatever it is, I can't wait to find out!

LesPaul · 07-18-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by thewerepuppygrr

Interesting. There was a weird photo of a season set with exclusive Funko Pop! figures floating around, but I don't think it will be that. Whatever it is, I can't wait to find out!

If that's the case I'll just be getting the regular version.

88thCrazy · 07-18-2013, 11:15 AM

Anyone else see these action figures revealed at Comic Con? Will definitely be picking these up - they look awesome!

LesPaul · 07-19-2013, 12:30 PM

I'll have to see some better pics but they do look interesting.

06-25-2013, 11:20 PM	#44
LesPaul Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:15	Book 1 takes awhile to get going but pretty good when it does. Book 2 is pretty good. Book 3 is ZOMGS THIS IS THE GREATESTS THING EVERHEBEBU"H!£"£" Book 4 is pretty much all crap. Book 5 is pretty good with some parts that are only ok.

06-27-2013, 05:48 PM	#45
Vashetti Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wales, United Kingdom 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:278 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:10	Still waiting on a collector's edition for Season Two (like the Season One set with the dragon egg). Anyone hear if one is coming?

07-04-2013, 09:07 AM	#46
thewerepuppygrr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1054 Trading Score:3	A decent £34 at Sainsbury's now. That's more like it.

07-04-2013, 07:10 PM	#49
Rixx Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1118 DVD collection:463 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	Amazon UK and HBO store have the release date as 24th February 2014, so only 6 days after the US release this time.

07-06-2013, 12:25 PM	#52
lemonhead118 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Barnstaple UK 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:859 DVD collection:27	2014? I can't wait that long!

07-18-2013, 08:37 AM	#57
thewerepuppygrr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1054 Trading Score:3	Interesting. There was a weird photo of a season set with exclusive Funko Pop! figures floating around, but I don't think it will be that. Whatever it is, I can't wait to find out!

07-18-2013, 11:15 AM	#59
88thCrazy Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:631 DVD collection:69 Trading Score:6	Anyone else see these action figures revealed at Comic Con? Will definitely be picking these up - they look awesome!

07-19-2013, 12:30 PM	#60
LesPaul Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:15	I'll have to see some better pics but they do look interesting.

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