EW.com: The episode is expected to be the longest consecutive battle sequence ever committed to film, and brings the largest number of GoT major characters together since the show’s debut episode in 2011 (“You can’t have this many actors on set, there are too many egos!” jokes Harington).
“What we have asked the production team and crew to do this year truly has never been done in television or in a movie,” says co-executive producer Bryan Cogman.
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This production process has been wildly impressive from day one. The amount of work that so many people have put into this project is staggering. It just goes to show how many people really believe in this work that they are doing. It is clear that this TV show is unlike anything else that has come before it. The scale is enormous. I find it compelling to see how Game of Thrones has almost made itself its own genre with these epic feature film like episodes. Their ability to spread their incredibly work across multiple episodes without diminishing any of their quality or compromising on hardly any of their main goals is what makes this show different. This just goes to show how powerful television can be if the right people are driving it with the right vision and the right crew. I can not wait to see what they have come up with in their last season.
Game of Thrones had a cult following before the show, because of the massive built up world and characters and plot lines. It has everything, comedy, drama, death, destruction, family, the list goes on and on. Bringing the show to television makes complete sense, there is a lot of material and the appeal of the content itself, but it could have been a lazy money making attempt and that would be that. However, now boasting probably the most anticipated season comeback of all time, devoted fans, and even spies trying to steal their secrets, Game of Thrones demonstrates the ultimate success story. This show clearly would not have been possible without their crew, who works day in and day out, not just on getting the job done, but on getting the job done well. Being a part of the team sounds absolutely exhausting, but they do it. I'm glad that the directors and everyone involved continues to ask the question of why people want to watch, and what do they want to watch. Even at the very end of the series, they aren't going to just let their success sail them through easily, but they do that grueling work so that the product is truly amazing.
Myself, like many others, were disappointed with the last season of Game of Thrones, however, it looks as if the final season is shaping up to be truly something special, which I am very much looking forward to. However, last season did have its moments. Generally speaking, I found the battle scenes to be well choreographed and my favorite moments in the shows, as the writing and plot was lacking in both depth and excitement. This made this last season relatively forgettable for me. I think that the writers of this show are aware of that, and I hope that the longer turnaround time in between seasons should help to alleviate this issue, as the writers and actors both have more time to sharpen their skills. I truly hope that the last season of Game of Thrones can live up to the narrative it has created for itself and its novels, and beyond.
Reading this article made it clear to me how seriously everyone involved with the creation of Game of Thrones takes the production process. I admire the resilience and work ethic of the actors and crew of the show, not realizing until now how much physical effort and time goes into filming such a huge television event. Reading this I do wish that there was a way to achieve what they hope to without the negative effects, physical and mental, that seem to be present. We keep stating and restating that mental health is important and you shouldn’t sacrifice health for the sake of a show, and I do still think that applies here too. However, I do appreciate the work of the showrunners and directors and their commitment to finishing the story on a high note and not sacrificing their vision, and I look forward to watching the final season. After all this work, it seems like it should be great.
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