“Game of Thrones” will premiere its highly anticipated sixth season on April 24, but the executive producers say they are considering an abbreviated end game for the hit HBO series.
In an exclusive interview with Variety, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss said they are weighing wrapping up the Emmy-winning saga of Westeros and the battle for the Iron Throne with just 13 more episodes once this sixth season is over: seven episodes for season 7; six for the eighth and potential final season.
“I think we’re down to our final 13 episodes after this season. We’re heading into the final lap,” said Benioff. “That’s the guess, though nothing is yet set in stone, but that’s what we’re looking at.”
Sources later clarified those exact numbers were premature, given that the showrunners are now just beginning to outline their plans, but said that any upcoming seasons may be shorter than the full 10 episodes of seasons past.
HBO programming president Michael Lombardo acknowledged the showrunners’ plan to wind down the series with two more years. “That’s my understanding from them right now, those have been the conversations we’ve had,” he says. “Because where these narratives go, it feels like another two years to them. As a television executive, as a fan, do I wish they said another six years? I do.”
But, he added, “I’m always an optimist, and I do believe we will figure this out.”
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BTW, love this gif you post on my wall... :d/
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Okay fellow GOTers what did you all think of the last scene with the red woman "undressing"....I have some interpretations but want to hear yours too. I personally think with John Snow dead she has given up on finding a leader for the North...in a way her transforming from the red woman to the old "hag" witch is her giving up her power temporarily.
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Hey Stacey
Your interpretation has has some merit but I'd like to offer another view. My thinking is that the "cloak" of beauty that the witch wears requires a huge amount of magical power to maintain and by taking it off and showing her real ..very old .. self she can recharge her batteries for her ultimate test.. Bringing back our favorite bastard and future Dragon rider.. Any other interpretations out there?
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Anyone else think the "secret" told to Tommen Lannister was a setup, a trap? One that always shortsighted and predictable Cersei bought; hook, line, and sinker?
Also, that letter Ramsay sent to Castle Black... no way Ramsay wrote that. That letter was sent by Littlefinger. "Come and see". Spoken to Robin Arryn at the Vale, when Littlefinger showed him the falcon. Written, verbatim, "Come and see" in the letter to Jon & Sansa.
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This HAS to be THE BEST episode of Game of Thrones I have EVER seen...that is all.
I am going to go finish watching the rest now but just had to come here and say so....got 9 minutes left and WOW just WOW
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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OMG!!!! What Bran saw...I did not see that coming that is an awsome twist...I just can't wait for next series...Is it true it's going to be the last one?
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
YET!!! Nooo, it should be NEVER!!!
