Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set Blu-ray Movie

Limited Edition / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
HBO | 2011-2019 | 8 Seasons | 3800 min | Rated TV-MA | Dec 03, 2019

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List price: ~~$313.00~~
Third party: $313.00
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/ 10

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Users		0.0
Reviewer		5.0
Overall		5.0

Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set (2011-2019)

See individual titles for their synopses.

Adventure	100%
Action	89%
Epic	65%
Fantasy	64%
Drama	Insignificant

Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audio
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 2.0
German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English SDH, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Thrity three-disc set (33 BDs)
Digital copy
Playback
Region A (B, C untested)

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		5.0

Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman December 8, 2019

So, do you have someone on your holiday buying list who has been especially good this year? If they're a Game of Thrones fan, you might want to consider this incredibly handsomely packaged but pretty pricey new set which aggregates all eight seasons of the landmark HBO series, along with previously released supplemental material and two discs of new bonus features. But it's the packaging that may well be the real calling card here, even for those who have gone out and purchased each and every previous season of the series when it was initially released on Blu-ray (and maybe even double dipped when the Dolby Atmos versions started appearing). This is simply one of the most sumptuous packages I've personally had the pleasure to pore over, though it is one of those "sui generis" offerings that will need its own special storage site, as its size and bulk (not to mention its weight, which is surprisingly hefty) probably will make it an odd fit for those who have their "normal" sized Blu-ray discs all on well organized and size appropriate shelves.

If you order this from Amazon, be prepared to unpack something akin to those old Russian nesting dolls. First there's an outer Amazon box, then an inner box with the HBO logo, and then another decorative cover box in which the actual box holding all the discs is contained. The actual box is a rather stunning case that's advertised as being wood but which feels kinda like plastic to yours truly, with some nice touches like a clasp and numbered pulls on each "panel" holding the discs. The clasp and pulls are some kind of leather (I'm not sure whether it's real or manufactured). It actually took me a minute to discover that the touted "Hand of the King pin" is actually contained in a piece of styrofoam inside the decorative outer covering box, so don't panic when you see the clasp has nothing in it. I will say I've had a devil of a time getting the clasp closed securely enough to stick the pin all the way through the loop, but perhaps things will stretch out over time.

The case is approximately 12" wide x 11 6/8" high x 3 3/4" deep and it contains nine so-called "panels" housed inside (see the photo in position seven accompanying this review), eight of which hold the eight individual seasons, and a ninth for the three bonus discs (see the Supplements section below for more details). When placed in their slots and viewed through the window on the front of the case, a multidimensional diorama of sorts is offered, one with some season specific images on each panel. (There are two clear plastic sheets as well, one in front of the first panel and another in back of the bonus disc panel, which some accompanying text says are removable if you so choose.) It's a really stunning piece of design, and if there's some kind of Blu-ray packaging award that's being given out somewhere, this release certainly deserves some recognition.

Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality

Video quality for each season is assessed in the above linked reviews. I've uploaded five screenshots from the Reunion special, followed by five pictures of the packaging for this particular review.

Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality

Audio quality of each season is assessed in the above linked reviews. That said, the early seasons here all feature the Atmos audio that were part of the re-releases, and so for my thoughts on the audio presentation, additional comments can be found by clicking on the following links:

Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season 4K Blu-ray review

Game of Thrones: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray review

Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray review

Unfortunately, unless I've missed something, it doesn't look like the Atmos re-release of the second season was ever officially reviewed.

Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras

Supplementary material included with each season is detailed in the above linked reviews. Additionally, this Collector's Edition includes the following Bonus Blu-ray discs:

Bonus Disc One

Game of Thrones Reunion Special Part 1 (1080p; 57:01) features Conan O'Brien hosting a get together with some of the principal cast (more show up in Part 2).

Game of Thrones Reunion Special Part 2 (1080p; 42:21) continues the festivities with the arrival of folks like Emilia Clarke.

Anatomy of Scenes offers breakdowns of the following sequences:

Season Four - Planning a Royal Wedding (1080p; 22:50)

Season Five - The Massacre at Hardhome (1080p; 28:03)

Season Six - Inside the Fight for Meereen (1080p; 23:59)

Season Seven - Ice, Fire and Dragons: Creating the Frozen Lake (1080p; 27:23)

Bonus Disc Two

Behind the Scenes offers more good background on various elements of the series, including nice comments by George R.R. Martin:

Season 1: Houses of the Seven Kingdoms (1080i; 15:27)

Season 2: Westeros at War with George R.R. Martin (1080i; 18:44)

Season 4: Silk, Leather and Chain Mail: The Costumes of Season 4 (1080p; 19:14)

Season 5: The Final Step (1080p; 25:54)
Inside the Visual Effects offers some interesting breakdowns of various VFX elements:

Season 1 (1080i; 17:49)

Season 2 (1080p; 20:53)

Season 3 (1080p; 25:03)

Season 4 (1080p; 24:36)

Season 5 (1080p; 25:37)

Season 6 (1080p; 21:43)

Season 7 (1080p; 29:37)
Season 7 Deleted Scenes

Extended Sam & Gilly (1080p; 2:21)

Daenerys and Tyrion Corridor Talk (1080p; 1:43)

Varys and Trella in King's Landing (1080p; 1:04)

Bonus Disc Three

Conquest and Rebellion (1080p; 44:47) is the same animated piece covered in the Supplements section of our Game of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season Blu-ray review .

Additionally, the Bonus Disc "panel" also holds a booklet which lists the episodes and supplements for all of the discs in the set. Don't panic if you notice that the booklet omits the Dothraki language featurette in its list of first season supplements; I checked and the supplement is indeed included on the fourth disc of the first season. The mention of "33 discs" seen on the decorative outer box (see the photo in the tenth position accompanying this review) actually includes the three bonus discs.

Game of Thrones: The Complete Collector's Set Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation

While this set is a bit on the pricey side, you do get some really incredible looking packaging for your money. Some folks thrive on this kind of specialty item, and my hunch is those with a liking for deluxe design will love the look of this release. The new supplements aren't especially revelatory in any way, but at least are a bit of a value add as well. The show itself is obviously one of the milestones of recent series television (despite what some perceived as a pretty major letdown in its final season). For those with a little extra scratch to spend this holiday season, this release comes Highly recommended.

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