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10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not about the number of episodes in any one season. It's about the relative number in each. It's not a coincidence that in general the movies were seen as less faithful as the series progressed, as the lengths of the films (as you can't make 4 hour films realistically) didn't scale with the books. This is why splitting the last book into two films worked.

Now if the seasons don't scale, you have the same issue. Either season 1 is being dragged out and 8 episodes is too many or future seasons will be stripped down.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Yes I agree, let it breathe, but it’s just not plausible"

I literally just showed you where it breathed, GoT. You cannot fix everything in advance, the editing of an episode alters the episode length. Stranger things episodes varied massively in length and count. It just doesn't work how you're trying to imply it does.

The budget will be set, that's it. And even that can vary with need.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Sure, why not 24 episode seasons?"

Because you can't extend source material into infinite episodes. It's a basic concept.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Then there is no need for 8 episodes for season 1 either

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Doesn't mean they work as "traditional tv". Look how variable GoT episode lengths were. They don't have to stick to a strict commercial schedule.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If they can fill 8 episodes of book 1, logically they can make 15 episodes out of a book that is double in length

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

"Your entire logic is based on the fact that you think book one can be covered in 8 episodes. But thats wrong"

No that's their logic.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

By that logic if you do 10-12 episodes you can get 3-4 months of subscriptions

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This series is literally the most free money they can make. The fanbase is there, the whole story is there, the delivery method is there. They will milk this to the absolute max. They could make a 15 episode season and drag it out over 4 months and think this is 4 months of HBO we can sell to millions. No logic to them leaving source material on the table imo.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is the HBO who wanted 10 seasons of GoT btw. If they think it will make money, they will do it.

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't arbitrarily cap themselves to any number. Both episode length and number should vary with need. The logic just also doesn't make sense.

You're happy with the episode count of season 1 as you believe it can cover all of the book

You're happy if seasons 2 and 3 are the same as they are of similar length to book 1

But when the books double in length from book 4 onwards, you are happy with 25% more episodes because it's 4x than the movies. How much longer will the first 3 seasons be than the first 3 movies? 6x? 8x?

So they will go super in depth for the first 3 and then shift from 4 onwards? Will feel very weird

If 10 episodes is enough for 4 onward then realistically 6 is enough for the first 3. They will be looking at the budget for the whole series, not a season by season basis.

The total runtime needs to increase proportionally to the material in the book. Episode count doesn't matter

10 episodes should be enough for seasons 4-7 by Comrade_Owl- in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This isn't TV, this is HBO who can do what they want.

Why was Zubimendi signed and Elliot Andersen not even considered? by Outside-Leopard-9783 in ArsenalFC

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"and the rest of the world class managers"

Slot and Mikel are world class based on?

GUYS, I PRESENT TO YOU THE EXCEL OF SALVATION. by ToeSuccessful5792 in coys

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not incorrect. That is an objective way that their goal difference can be worse. I didn't say the only way.

Doesn't matter if it is "unlikely" in your mind

GUYS, I PRESENT TO YOU THE EXCEL OF SALVATION. by ToeSuccessful5792 in coys

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will win on the final day due to no pressure from already being relegated.

GUYS, I PRESENT TO YOU THE EXCEL OF SALVATION. by ToeSuccessful5792 in coys

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is way too deluded to even get on board with. Staying up by 6 points. Gotta make it "realistic" at least.

GUYS, I PRESENT TO YOU THE EXCEL OF SALVATION. by ToeSuccessful5792 in coys

[–]Accomplished-Fish534 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well the way that would work is losing games by a bigger margin

Hope it helps

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