palpable renditions of fortress masonry or things like the wood grain patterns on some of the ships. I'm not sure the 4K UHD presentation always UHD follow ups beginning with the second season and continuing on, HBO actually didn't end up releasing the wafting effects. Outdoor scenes in general and some of the battle scenes in particular provide immaculate immersion, with incredible amounts of side, eight seasons, there is still a noticeable improvement in fine detail in particular starting about halfway through the run, a quality which improves at

Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plots, lusts and intrigues; to the vast and savage eastern lands; and all the way to the frozen north, where an 800-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords, and honest men...all will play the “Game of Thrones.” seasons of the beloved series in 4K UHD, with the exception of Game of Thrones: The Complete Eighth Season 4K late last year. Of course, there were other

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wintry scenes in particular look slightly cooler now, and there are some beautiful orange-amber highlights to some of the almost sepia toned Game of Thrones: Reunion Special (HD) – This is a two-part reunion show (57:01 and 42:21 runtimes) that was shot live in Belfast with the cast, both past and present, hosted by Conan O’Brien and was made available exclusively on the complete series collections last year on Blu-ray. The reunion special is assembled in segments focused on Houses Lannister, Stark, & Targaryen and concludes with the key players all onstage for their final reflections on the years they shared in Westeros and Essos. I personally can’t think of a more perfect way to cap off the completion of watching all the seasons across these discs. Note: Rather than re-list every supplement with timings and descriptions in this review, I'm opting to simply provide a basic

Season One (for complete details, please consult our Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season 4K Blu-ray review) So here’s what this 33-disc set looks like with its protective sheath of plastic still protecting its contents. Additionally, a separate keepcase houses three 1080 Blu-rays which offer the same supplements I detailed in ourSeason 7 Deleted Scenes (HD) – This one contains the following three sequences: Extended Sam & Gilly (HD, 2:21), Daenerys and Tyrion Corridor Talk (1:43) and Varys and Trella in King’s Landing (1:04) Conquest and Rebellion (HD, 44:47) – This animated history was also found on the Season 7 Blu-ray set. This is the never-before-seen story of the tumultuous events that shaped the world of Westeros thousands of years before the series start. Cast members Pilou Asbæk (Euron Greyjoy), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Littlefinger), Conleth Hill (Varys), Harry Lloyd (Viserys Targaryen) and Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) team up to narrate the animated telling of Aegon Targaryen’s attempts to conquer the Seven Kingdoms. This one is written by show writer Dave Hill. information on the missing supplements, as is the case with the In Episode Guides and some other interactive or PiP material.

rear and overhead activity, and (in the other direction) some at times startling LFE. Panning effects are utilized frequently and help to establish spatial Color Reproduction: Compared to the 1080p Blu-ray Disc the colors here appear wider thanks in part to the 4K’s Wide Color Gamut resulting in both more natural, lifelike colors as well as bold ones too. While bold at times the colors are mostly neutral, natural and never overblown from what I saw. Colors are going to differ tonally from sequence to sequence here. There’s also the added benefit of Dolby Vision! Besides the reds and fiery moments the blue eyes of Sansa and the Whitewalkers in Season 7 are quite striking and rich too. You also have to love the “stark” contrast between the sun drenched moments and those of the white winter. Based on the series of books "A Song Of Ice And Fire" by George R.R. Martin, Game Of Thrones follows kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noblemen as they vie for power. In a land where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, trouble is brewing. Two powerful families are engaged in a deadly cat-and-mouse game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. As betrayal, lust, intrigue and supernatural forces shake the four corners of the Kingdoms, their bloody struggle for the Iron Throne will have unforeseen and far-reaching consequences. Extras I apologize to everyone out there who bought Seasons 1 and 8 on the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format because you’re kind of double dipping. At the time of this writing there are no known releases plans for the individual seasons. One has to believe that will happen, but for now if you want to experience the complete series of Game of Thrones on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, then you’re going have to pay to play here. And by that I mean you’re going to have to splurge! Sorry. I know this collection is not cheap, but you are getting quality product here. I assure you of that! Audio Format(s): English Dolby Audio 5.1, English Dolby Atmos, French Dolby Audio 5.1, Latin American Spanish Dolby Audio 2.0, Castilian Dolby Audio 5.1, German Dolby Audio 5.1, Italian Dolby Audio 5.1, Brazilian Portuguese Dolby Audio 2.0, Czech Dolby Audio 2.0, Hungarian Dolby Audio 2.0, Polish DTS Dolby Audio 2.0, Russian Dolby Audio 5.1

bottom line here is that the 4K presentations are in general a commendable, and in some cases pretty awesome, improvement over already Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set, which also came out late last year. In what might be seen as an early ploy to provide some