Game Of Thrones -- Season 5 Is Coming

Producers Talk Season 5 of Game of Thrones @ winteriscoming.net

In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss talk about where we’re headed in the fifth season, the source material they will be drawing from{...}  With some characters on the television adaptation having already reached the end of their so-far published storyline, many are wondering how far the fifth season will extend into the two remaining books, and if the television series will continue to diverge from Martin’s written work.

Benioff and Weiss reveal, “We have talked to George extensively about where he’s going with the books, and will continue to do so. His books are the blueprint for the world we’re building. Ultimately the show needs to work on its own terms, and keep on moving. Our job is to square that necessity with George’s work to the best of our ability.

We’re not going in strict order because we can’t. We can’t adapt Feast and leave out half our characters. We’ll be drawing heavily from Feast and Dance in season 5.”

So what exactly can we expect in Season 5?

For one, Dorne. “There will be Dorne, and we’re excited about it. Who wouldn’t want to hang out in Dorne? They have admirable values and priorities. And have you seen Oberyn’s coat?”

We’ll also find out what Varys’ next move will be, after the bells made for a change in plans. “Early in the season, when speaking with Tyrion, Varys claims to be concerned primarily with self preservation. At the end of the season, though, his actions prove otherwise. He throws away the entire life he’s built for himself in King’s Landing to

save Tyrion’s life.

Now what? … “Now what?” will become eminently clear in season 5.”

And the fantasy aspect won’t be diminished any time soon. “The dragons aren’t getting any smaller. Melisandre’s still sorceressing, the giants are more pissed than ever, and Jaime’s almost done building his jetpack. So… yeah, the fantasy’s not going away. It is a fantasy show.”






ETA: [Me]  You know, a lot of fanboy comments and griping just make me roll my eyes.  But, I have to admit that I agree with this comment on on that site:

>>>The next season is going to be Feast + Dance. Feast and Dance, together, are one excellent 900-page book. It’s just too bad they were published as two books totaling 2100 pages.   D&D are doing what George’s editor should have.<<<

Err....  I agree.

There's a ton of needless material in these two books which adds to the 'lost the plot' feel, even though there IS a lot of interesting stuff tucked in there.  (I'd also add that the other problem is that Dance doesn't have an ending (Except with Jon's plot...sorta.  It's a cliffhanger too (I think) but it still has a climactic feel too it. ) Generally, the feel at the end of Dance (to me) is that it cuts out just as Dance finally reaches the climactic scenes.  It's like -- 'blackout''.  Other than Jon's plot, it didn't feel like cliffhanger so much as holding off on giving the climaxes set-up in the book.  JMHO.)