Game of Thrones: Season 3

The third season of Game of Thrones is adapted from the first half of the third novel in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire set of books (which is still not complete as of 2022), A Storm of Swords. The bulk of the season sees the various "kings" such as Robb Stark and Stannis Baratheon (basically anyone with any kind of claim to the iron throne) trying to consolidate power for the eventual confrontation with the Lannisters. Another main storyline is the aftermath of the White Walker's attack and the remaining Knight's Watch members returning to warn the 7-kingdoms that something bad is coming. This season also contains "that" event, which has ramifications long down the road and influences many other storylines after it. I will not spoil it for the few who may be reading this that don't know what it is and the ripple effect it sets off, but it is one of the most impactful moments of the series. The A/V quality of the Blu-Ray is once again phenomenal and there are a ton of extras. Every episode has at least one commentary track, and a couple of episodes get two commentary tracks. Sophie Turner is again a highlight on her commentary track on Episode six (along with Maisie Williams and Issac Hempstead). Each episode can be played with an in-episode guide which fleshes out the story a lot, and then there are deleted scenes, and several making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes. So, if you like bonus content, you have hours worth to watch and listen to, although to go through all of it, it would require watching every episode multiple times. Overall, the season is great and the series continues to be great. It is well-written and very well acted. The standouts this season include Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy who has a pretty brutal story arc this season and Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister whose role is expanded as the one really pulling the strings and is basically the king of the seven kingdoms. This season also sees the introduction of several new characters including Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei and Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrel. The series is still very violent and has a lot of nudity and sexual content. So, it is definitely not a family-friendly show. That said, if you are into sci-fi/fantasy action dramas, particularly those set in ancient medieval times, then this is something you want to check out. That said, you absolutely must watch the first two seasons first to really have any idea what is going on in the third season because all of the story arcs intertwine and have an effect on each other.

I don't have HBO so I waited anxiously for Season 3 to finally be released on DVD. There is nothing like GAME OF THRONES on TV or in the theaters. In fact, GAME OF THRONES surpassing just about any theatrical movie for quality and visual effects. A TV version of GAME OF THRONES allows for deeper character and story details. Sadly, there are only 10 episodes in the Season 3 but they are 10 seriously powerly episodes. GAME OF THRONES is addictive and can't be missed. It is set in a mythical land that looks and feels like medieval Europe. The costumes and settings are lavish. It feels not expense was spared in the filming of this remarkable show. It is an actor and Casting Director's dream with parts for actors of all ages, sizes and looks. I could spend pages extolling the virtues of the cast of Season 3 but I feel there are two amazing standouts. Maisie Williams plays young Arya Stark trying to avenge her father's murder and reunite with her family. Dressed as a boy she exudes anger and determination in her face. We feel her anger and pain and determination. This fine young actress has a bright future. Another remarkable actor is Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy. This season he is a prisoner being tortured by a mysterious person. Allen is so believable in his pain and misery. We see it in his eyes and actions. Here is another actor to watch. It is great to see lovely Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell. We rarely see this fine British actress and it's a joy to see her as the aging Tyrell Matriach in a role she obviously loves. Add in beloved character actor Charles Dance and the gorgeous Natalie Dormier and we have quite the cast and again, I could go on for pages just discussing the actors. There is a "look" to GAME OF THRONES that deserves praise for the production team. The lavish locales are awesome. We are taken from dark and forbodding locations to lush and lovely settings. It's hard to imagine all the work involved in filming this series. A word of caution. GAME OF THRONES is not for the squeamish. Season 3 brings us to new heights of gore and violence. This season maiming and loss of body parts are on the agenda. No one is safe and no one is spared as the innocent kill the innocent. It's war afterall we hear over and over. GAME OF THRONES is am amazing show to delight the senses and unnerve the weak-hearted.

WARNING* SPOILER ALERTS- Okay, I've already read the books GAME of THRONES... Twice...And the people of Britan have been perusing the material on this video all year, so please forgive me as I comment on things that some people might not know about. Like the guy on the news lately that was lost at sea for a year. He will definitely be shocked! But the story is just so huge I can't really imagine someone whom hasn't at least a clue as to the forthcoming horror/shock! AND several (such as myself) whom are still in denial. It can't be true; The Red Wedding..every body dies!?!? It still blows my mind! I find myself lost in this magical Kingdom that George R.R.Martin has created every time I watch or read the story as it goes along. I feel as if I belong there! I want to fight with Robb, I wanted to behead Walder Frey! I'm still shocked over my own inner viciousness about that. I wanted to walk the wall with John Snow (whom I surmise will be king of all Westeros in the end)....is that love blossoming between The king slayer Jamie, and his lady (warden/defender) night Briann? And I want to personally choke King Joffrey. And I wanted to be the one to push Lysa Arryn out of the Eyrie! And toss her weird mammary fixated brat out immediately after! That's right! I said it! And you all know that you did too! Don't lie! Lol. And I was completely convinced that when Eddard Stark was beheaded (in the very first season no less!!) That the story would quickly become unraveled. I thought Martin completely MAD! And then, he kills off half the main catchers!! I thought that was surely the end and the story would Peter out. The shocking ending to this third book is just unbelievable! But the story keeps going, and growing, and spreading! It's like nothing I've ever read before. And I can't wait for the next Book that's coming out?!What about Arya!? Does she become an assassin!? What about Sansa and Little finger!? When is Daenerys Targaryen and her Dragons going to set this Game of Thrones on fire!? And when/how is Tyrions' voyage going to be put in there? Ahhh. But we'll all have to wait for those answers. I absolutely can't wait to see how Martin brings all this together in the next book! Now that I have vented, here is the serious truth... I honestly believe that this series is one of the most intricate, and exciting story's of our time. NOTE* I've had this video pre-ordered for months! And Amazon got it to my door within 48 hours of the release!!

I don't even know what to say... This season was crazy, but that goes without saying on the last two seasons of GoT anyway, right? Problems are started to get bigger now...and at the end of Season 3, you get the feeling that something grand will be upon Westeros in a ridiculous way. If you aren't on board yet, you need to give this a try, but you MUST start from Season 1. Reading the books is not necessary, but if you have trouble keeping track of characters, you might want to do that first. I am a big fan of sci-fi like Star trek Next Generation; Battlestar Gallactica; Firefly; and Vikings (you could argue VIkings isn't sci-fi, but it's close to medieval sci-fi) Anyone who enjoys those items should definitely give this a try. My ONLY complaint with this season, is that it ended without any cliffhangers. You pretty much know exactly how Season 4 is going to start. The 2nd to last episode really felt like a typical series finale, but I digress. I'm not against how it ended, I just find it a bit different is all. But without getting into spoilers...let's talk about what you get. -Packaging- The bluray copies come in a map style folding format with striking photos of the main characters. I'm not a huge fan of folding maps, as I never know how to do that...but luckily this is much less complicated. The DVD copies come in a small and relatively plain sleeve...that is nudged inside the main cover. I'm just glad that the DVD copies exist...it's a nice option for someone who wants to watch them at a friends house..but you know they don't have a bluray player. Or perhaps your 2nd TV or whatever doesn't have one. -Audio/Visual quality: I can't compare this to the HBO streamed version, because I don't have HBO. I played this on my ps4 and full 5.1 surround sound. The audio is, as expected, fantastic. Whether it's the sweeping music, fantastic actors/actresses, the sounds really bring you into the environment. This series takes you far north of the wall, all over Westeros, and of course east to Qarth. Each environment is unique and given much care. -Extra features: Tons. And I really enjoyed the "Histories and Lore" of of GoT on disc 5. This was well made and well narrated. The addition of narrations should make this have a bit of re playability as well.

Game of Thrones Season 3 continues with the brilliant adaptation of George R.R. Martin's books. This is one of televisions most impressive accomplishments to date. The set designs, costuming, etc are absolutely brilliant. The acting is superb. I am simultaneously reading Martin's books and I will say that the Game of Thrones series does vary considerably in many respects to the books. That is understandable. The books are long and incredibly complex from just about every standpoint. The books can, in fact, become quite tedious in an over-abundance of detail. The series cuts off a lot of that fat and does make many substantial changes. This review, however, is primarily about the Game of Thrones: Season 3 Blu-ray/DVD disc set. As usual, I went on a Game of Thrones viewing binge as soon as I got my set delivered. My experience with this disc set is that it has worked flawlessly and the quality of the video is first rate. The set contains 5 Blu-ray discs containing ten episodes. Disc #5 contains only the final episode of Season 3: "Mhysa". Unlike some reviews I have read, I have had no playback issues whatsoever with my Sony Blu-ray player and it is a relatively inexpensive 2 1/2 year-old model. I did not have to perform any updates or other nonsense that some reviewers talk about. That may be because the Sony performs automatic updates; I don't really know. Some reviewers have complained that they were unable to watch any of their older Blu-ray discs or DVDs after performing an update to their player. Fortunately, I have had no such issues. My player still plays any of the older DVDs and Blu-ray discs without any problems. I am not going to further review the Game of Thrones Season 3 series itself other than to say that if you are averse to (1) nudity (2) "colorful" language (3) copious amounts of blood (4)violence then you'd best stay away. Far away. Game of Thrones is set in a fantasy Middle Ages type world somewhat similar to but also vastly different from the world of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". It is not nearly as "gentle" as Tolkien's great work, however. Just a word of advice for anyone who has not yet seen Game of Thrones: don't get too deeply emotionally attached or invested in ANY character. You'll be sorry you did. ; ) The Game of Throne: Season 3 Blu-ray disc set is another total winner. Highly recommended to any Game of Thrones fan.

Game of Thrones has easily become one of my favorite television programs, and this latest season released on blu-ray is truly something to behold. The production of this program seems to increase tenfold season to season as HBO attracts more viewers, so not only is the story itself engaging but it is a visual masterpiece for television. I have read all of the books that have been published, so I can say as a fan of the novels that you ought not be skeptical of the visual format of "A Song of Ice and Fire". That being said, yes, the show does take a few liberties but what else can be expected when each book is a thousand pages or more in length. Some people argue that HBO has taken away some of the quality of the source material, but I find any changes acceptable. The only reason I did not give this product five stars is because the inner packaging was torn upon arrival. Like the other blu-ray collections for this show, season three unfolds into one long cardboard piece. One of the segments was torn, so as a result I have to be very delicate with the box. Seeing how this season was just released when I purchased it I blame the damage on either the packaging amazon ships the blu-ray in, or perhaps how an amazon or postal employee handled the item.

I bought this mainly for the collectible steelbook and magnet. — MULTIPLE COPIES — You get three different copies of the series: 1) Blu-ray (physical discs) 2) UltraViolet 1080p HD version (digital copy, HD only available on some devices) 3) iTunes 1080p HD version (digital copy) The digital code gives you two digital versions (which is rare and appreciated). — STEELBOOK and MAGNET — This steelbook has artwork designed by Elastic, the agency that created the Emmy Award-winning opening credits, and has a magnet on the cover that can be removed and used as a regular magnet, or left on to show off as a collector's piece. Each season represents one of the major houses of the series, and this season three steelbook represents House Frey with The Twins bridge as its sigil on the magnet. The steelbook is in a matching decorative plastic outer case that holds the magnet in place so it doesn't scratch the steelbook. Depending on how this was shipped, this plastic may or may not be cracked as I've seen a lot of cracked plastic cases with the steelbook intact. — THE SHOW — The show is great—in acting, in storytelling, in visuals, in music, and in writing. I've watched everything at least three times, and there are so many new things you see when re-watching, and with the knowledge of future episodes. The third season has a lot of incredible shocks you won't see coming, and some that are very much foreshadowed to those that pay attention. It will certainly be one of the most memorable seasons you will ever watch on television. I have converted many friends who previously used to think this was about "dungeons and dragons and lord of the rings," (like I did) who are now *all* addicted to the show. If you don't already know, this show isn't about what you think it may be about. This is currently THE only good show on television, and if you don't like it, you probably don't understand good television (sorry, not sorry). It has been the number one torrented show in every single year since it came out for a reason (which is a blessing and curse for the producers). After watching this, everything else on TV becomes: "why I am watching all these other crappy shows?" This is one of those series that I will buy the individual season sets, and whatever big box set comes out in the future. GAME OF THRONES! Recommended.

Show is awesome, and this season is no exception. With that being said, this review will primarily focus on the quality of the Blu-ray presentation and physical packaging. [Minor Spoilers Ahead] PQ: The episodes contained within these disks are ridiculously gorgeous plain and simple. If you thought the broadcast versions (or pirated 720p ones) were good looking just wait until you see the blu-ray video quality. The lighting is absolutely fantastic, in particular some of the darker scenes are absolutely amazing (especially the ones using fire as the main light source). Speaking of dark scenes there are quite a few of them this season, and luckily the black levels are spot on. As with previous seasons the locations shot on this show are some of the most beautiful you will ever see, and will look stunning on your big TV. The sets and costumes have always looked amazing on Game of Thrones, but this season they really outdid themselves. Not that it needs to be said but the use of GC is excellent this season, nothing new here Some scenes to showcase picture quality -Anything involving the wall -Beric vs. Clegane -Dannys parley with Yunkai -Garden scenes in kings landing -Anything in Geoffrys/Cercies/Tyrions chambers AQ: My god this is an impressive DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Hard to say if it's better than the previous two seasons, but I do think that season 3 had more chances to fully utilize what a modern home theater system can produce. Excellent use of surrounds and LFE channel. Most importantly the dialog is always given a priority in the mixing which makes it very clear and easy to understand. Top it all off with the incredible soundtrack (gotta love Rains of Castamere) and you have something very incredible indeed. Some scenes to showcase audio quality -Climbing the Wall -Summer snarling at Jojen -Beric vs. Clegane -Most Dragon scenes -Sam and Gilly at the weirwood Packaging: Pretty much the same as previous two seasons. Case is white instead of black and the slip cover is made of plastic. I like this because my cardboard covers always get frayed around the corners after extended use. DVD copies look like they might be hard to remove from there sleeve without scratching, but I haven't tried myself. As a final note the extras are phenomenal for season 3. My favorites are: -Making of "The Rains of Castamere" -Histories and lore -Deleted scene: Tywin and Pycelle

Not sure if it really is a blue ray copy but had no issues watching any of the disks. Have already purchased the 4th season from the same company.

I've read the books, and seen all these episodes on TV when they were rolled out. And yet, when I watched all the episodes back-to-back on this DVD, I felt like I was seeing parts for the first time. Even better, before I watched season three, I went back and revisited the previous two seasons in two marathon sessions, then dove in to these discs expecting to watch only one or two episodes a night. Two days later, and a few bleary eyed mornings later, I'd been through them all again and was thrilled. The Blu-Ray disks are superbly mastered, with nary a thing wrong. From the menus to the additional content, I loved each disk. The sound is amazing, the pictures are crystal clear; this really is why we buy Blu-Ray disks! As for the plot, well, not spoilers here except to say the acting is top notch, the visuals are amazing (the CGI blended so seamlessly), and the plot movement is kept at a decent pace with no boring moments at all. There's the violence and nudity, of course, which is not gratuitous but actually an integral part of the show. And there's the grittiness and political intrigue that mirrors real life, not just a fantasy world. In many ways, season three outperforms the first two in its scope and plot derivation, even detouring from the books a few times (for those who actually read the books!). There's more plot and character development in this series than the other two, as well, and some may see this as impeding the action somewhat, but in many ways it makes us more involved in the plot. A few loose threads from the two earlier seasons start to roll together, quite nicely, too! If you haven't seen the first two seasons, get them along with this set and have a marathon viewing session. You'll be hooked. This is probably one of the more addictive shows of late, reminding me of the way Sopranos, The Wire, and Oz hooked me. Absolutely a great buy for fans of this genre, and even for those who are not. Recommended without reservation.

Excelente calidad del producto, incluye un imán y una guía para ver la serie y entender de manera más sencilla. Buen producto y la mejor serie

Excelente steelbook, incluye copia digital para usuarios en Estados Unidos

One of the most intense and memorable seasons of Game of Thrones. Season 3 deepens the political intrigue and character arcs, while delivering some of the series’ most shocking and impactful moments. The Red Wedding alone makes this season unforgettable. The performances remain stellar, the storytelling is tight, and the production values continue to impress. A must-watch for fans, packed with drama, suspense, and high-stakes action.