FILM.COM: WHAT 2 WATCH SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012
by Charlie Toft
May 28, 2012
WHAT2WATCH: Watch the Thrones, One More Night
Every so often, a HBO drama will switch things up by putting a season’s pivotal developments in the next-to-last week. “Game of Thrones” did this in its first season, when Ned was rather abruptly ushered out of the picture. It remains to be seen if this past Sunday’s long-awaited battle episode will be remembered as the essential climax of Season 2, but this week (HBO, Sunday 9 p.m.) is the true finale nonetheless.
Details on the episode are characteristically light, though those who are up on the books likely won’t be surprised. But we can expect the servicing of several characters that were left out of last week’s fun and games, such as Arya, Dany, and Jon Snow. There’s also the matter of Theon, who may find if all his arrogance has been misplaced; and Tyrion, who we last saw at the edge of death (I think it’s safe to say they aren’t killing off Peter Dinklage). Here’s my question about this show: granted it isn’t cheap to make, but given how big the books are, what’s with the 10-episode seasons? It’s not like they aren’t having to cut a ton out.
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