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Game of Thrones
broke records this year as the most decorated scripted
series in Emmy history, having now won a total of 38 awards. It’s not hard to
see why, as anyone who has immersed themselves in George R.R. Martin’s
intoxicating and addictive fantasy saga will attest. Now in its sixth season,
the HBO juggernaut represents the current pinnacle of TV drama, which
has undergone a paradigm shift over the last decade. Once a competitor,
television is now as prestigious as cinema, boasting feature film production
values and a line-up of Hollywood actors competing to work in the medium.
Moreover, the advantage of long-form storytelling gives multi-volume epics
like Martin’s
A Song of Ice and Fire
room to breathe, evolve, and enrich both
its mythology and the viewing experience. It’s a triumph of world-building
that eclipses even Tolkien’s Middle-earth, and this month
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it easy for newcomers to the series (are there any?) to find an entry point
with our Beginner’s Guide. We also spoke to one the show’s most beloved
characters – the monoverbal Hodor, aka Irish DJ Kristian Nairn. But perhaps
the best thing about
Game of Thrones
being on the cover in November is
that the 12-month window between broadcast and DVD/BD release has
been reduced for the first time, and the most recent season hits JB shelves
prior to Christmas. Summer is coming...
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NOVEMBER
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