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[Bronn]

I think we're up to at least 17 new faces for season 3... I, too, am starting to think that the majority of Dorne will have to wait until season 4...

[rodeo]

This looks like season 2 part 2 more than season 3.

[Bronn]

This looks like season 2 part 2 more than season 3.

IIRC, the Martells don't really do much in ASOS besides Oberyn doing his thing...

I expect they'll be cast in season 4 where the directors finish up book 3 and start book 4.

I'm excited for season 3. We'll get Brienne and Jamie's journey, the battle at the Fist of the First Men, Ramsay Snow, Arya really beginning her journey, a couple weddings (maybe), the Reeds + Bran's journey, the return of Barristan Selmy, Dany's army, Mance Rayder, and lots of other goodies...

[rodeo]

Is there no Vargo Hoat?

[Bronn]

Is there no Vargo Hoat?

99% sure there is, just not announced yet...

[fitty76]

I just heard that they're splitting Book 3 into two TV season. Thank God for that! No way they could fit A Storm of Swords into one 10 episode season.

[rodeo]

I just heard that they're splitting Book 3 into two TV season. Thank God for that! No way they could fit A Storm of Swords into one 10 episode season.

Explains why no Oberyn.

[Bronn]

Explains why no Oberyn.

He'll probably be cast in S4, as I think the RW (@chapter 52 in the book, IIRC) will probably be Episode 9 of season 3, and the fallout/tying up of loose ends will be done in EP 10.

Oberyn arrives just before the Purple Wedding, which I think is like chapter 61, so probably the first couple of episodes of S4...

[Sapper]

No way they leave out Vargo - I bet he appears episode 3 or 4 unless they rearrange the story line pretty significantly. Oberyn's absence isn't a shocker since they will split ASOS, but I kind of wish they would make this season 20 1-hour episodes and cover the book (poo in one hand and dream in another right?).

[Bronn]

I REALLY hope HBO eventually lets the producers do multiple seasons in a year... If they don't, at best, we're looking to at least 2017 before we get to the end of A Dance With Dragons...

I can only imagine it takes a good chunk of time and budget to do it the way they do it now, but damn, 2017 is a long time away lol...

[Sapper]

Yea, I really don't think the show will survive the novels. GRRM is way too patient. Luckily ASOS is really the only one that has to be stretched 2 seasons so far.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I just rewatched season 1 and 2 All this week.

Why can't it be 2013 already? I should really finish the first book. I'm half way done, Chap 38...procrastination is my mistress...;(

[rodeo]

He'll probably be cast in S4, as I think the RW (@chapter 52 in the book, IIRC) will probably be Episode 9 of season 3, and the fallout/tying up of loose ends will be done in EP 10.

Oberyn arrives just before the Purple Wedding, which I think is like chapter 61, so probably the first couple of episodes of S4...

Well Oberyn actually arrives much earlier in the book, chapter 38. GRRM just never cuts back to Tyrion after that until post-RW. But yeah using the Red Wedding as the final event of season 3 and starting season 4 with Oberyn makes sense.

[The Saltman]

btw did you guys see this sample chapter from the new book?

not sure if this was posted

http://georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html