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Review: Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

By Dan Selcke

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The new Game of Thrones 4K edition makes the show look better than ever, to the point where you can actually see what’s happening during “The Long Night”!

All eight seasons of Game of Thrones are now available in crystal clear 4K. Game of Thrones: The Complete Collection is here, and nothing will ever be the same.

Okay, that’s going too far, but the set is very nice, particularly the SteelBook edition from Best Buy. Not only is this Game of Thrones with better picture quality than ever before, but it comes with all the extras the show has produced over the years and then some, from deleted scenes to History & Lore features to full-on documentaries.

But let’s talk about that improved picture first. Game of Thrones was the first hour-long HBO drama to be shot entirely in digital (minus a few scenes from the unaired pilot that made their way into the very first episode). The show always looked tremendous, from the sweeping photography to the detailed costumed. Now, you can see every stitch in Cersei’s gowns, or every scale on Daenerys’ dragons, and the show actually paid enough attention to detail for that to matter.

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That said, although everything looks improved, the later seasons look better than the early ones, since they were finished with 4K to begin while the earlier ones have been retrofitted. The higher dynamic range means the colors look richer, the highlights look luminous, and the shadows look deeper. Dragonfire burns more brightly than ever before, and because of the increased detail, fans can finally watch “The Long Night” — an epic battle episode dinged for looking too dark — the way it was meant to be seen.

The improved watchability of “The Long Night” might actually be the best thing about this set, since the episode is so important to the story. But once you’re done with the episodes themselves, you’ll have tons and tons and extras to enjoy. Here’s absolutely everything included in this set:

SEASON 1, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “Winter Is Coming”: David Benioff and Dan Weiss
    • “The Kingsroad”: Lena Headey, Mark Addy and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • “Lord Snow”: Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright

SEASON 1, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things”: Bryan Cogman and Kit Harington
    • “A Golden Crown”: Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Harry Lloyd and Daniel Minahan

SEASON 1, DISC 3

  • Commentary, “The Pointy End”: George R.R. Martin

SEASON 1, DISC 4

  • Commentary, “Fire and Blood”: David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alan Taylor
  • Character Profiles
    • Arya Stark (HD – 1:42)
    • Bran Stark (HD – 1:31)
    • Catelyn Stark (HD – 1:16)
    • Cersei Lannister (HD – 2:22)
    • Daenerys Targaryen (HD – 2:55)
    • Jamie Lannister (HD – 2:31)
    • Jon Snow (HD – 1:51)
    • Khal Drogo (HD – :58)
    • Ned Stark (HD – 2:40)
    • Petyr Baelish (HD – 1:48)
    • Robb Stark (HD – 2:04)
    • Robert Baratheon (HD – 2:30)
    • Sansa Stark (HD – 1:42)
    • Tyrion Lannister (HD – 2:13)
    • Viserys Targaryen (HD – 2:37)
  • Anatomy of an Episode (HD – for Episode Six – 60:31)
  • Making of Game of Thrones (HD – 30:02)
  • From the Book to the Screen (HD – 5:15)
  • Creating the Show Open (HD – 5:07)
  • Creating the Dothraki Language (HD – 5:27)
  • The Night’s Watch (HD – 8:07)
  • Histories & Lore
    • The Children of the Forest, the First Men, and the Andals (HD – 2:46)
    • The Age of Heroes (HD – 2:44)
    • The Old Gods and the New (HD – 2:58)
    • The History of the Night’s Watch: The Night’s Watch (HD – 4:50)
    • The History of the Night’s Watch: House Stark (HD – 2:50)
    • The History of the Night’s Watch: House Lannister (HD – 2:08)
    • The Order of the Maesters (HD – 2:30)
    • Valyria & the Dragons (HD – 3:27)
    • The Field of Fire: House Targaryen (HD – 2:43)
    • The Field of Fire: House Stark (HD – 1:45)
    • Mad King Aerys: House Baratheon (HD – 3:21)
    • Mad King Aerys: House Stark (HD – 2:40)
    • Mad King Aerys: House Lannister (HD – 2:56)
    • Robert’s Rebellion: House Baratheon (HD – 3:11)
    • Robert’s Rebellion: House Targaryen (HD – 2:39)
    • The Sack of King’s Landing: House Targaryen (HD – 3:07)
    • The Sack of King’s Landing: House Baratheon (HD – 2:58)
    • The Sack of King’s Landing: House Stark (HD – 3:01)
    • The Sack of King’s Landing: House Lannister (HD – 2:52)
    • House Stark (HD – 2:10)
    • House Arryn (HD – 1:59)
    • House Lannister (HD – 3:43)
    • House Baratheon (HD – 2:33)
    • House Targaryen (HD – 3:03)
  • Cast Auditions
    • Harry Lloyd (Viserys Targaryen) (HD – 1:35)
    • Roy McCann (Sandor Clegane) (HD – 2:52)
    • Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo) (HD – :40)
    • Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) (HD – 1:24)
    • Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) (HD – 1:18)
    • Miltos Yerolemou (Syrio Forel) (HD – 2:46)

SEASON 2, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “The North Remembers”: David Benioff and Dan Weiss
      “The Night Lands”: Alfie Allen and Gemma Whelan
      “What Is Dead May Never Die”: Bryan Cogman and Alik Sakharov
      “What Is Dead May Never Die”: Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright

SEASON 2, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “Garden of Bones”: Carice Van Houten and Liam Cunningham
    • “The Old Gods and the New”: Kit Harington, Rose Leslie and Vanessa Taylor

SEASON 2, DISC 3

  • Commentaries
    • “A Man Without Honor”: David Benioff and Dan Weiss
    • “The Prince of Winterfell”: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Michelle Fairley
    • “Blackwater”: George R.R. Martin
    • “Blackwater”: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey and Neil Marshall

SEASON 2, DISC 4

  • Commentaries
    • “Valar Morghulis”: Ranier Gombos and Steve Kullback
    • “Valar Morghulis”: Emilia Clarke and Alan Taylor
  • Histories & Lore
    • The Greyjoy Rebellion: Robb Stark (HD – 3:37)
    • The Greyjoy Rebellion: Theon Greyjoy (HD – 2:49)
    • The Greyjoy Rebellion: Stannis Baratheon (HD – 3:20)
    • Robert’s Rebellion: Stannis Baratheon (HD – 3:07)
    • Robert’s Rebellion: Davos Seaworth (HD – 5:20)
    • Robert’s Rebellion: Margaery Tyrell (HD – 3:50)
    • Robert’s Rebellion: Catelyn Stark (HD – 4:13)
    • House Tyrell (HD – 4:06)
    • House Greyjoy (HD – 3:08)
    • House Clegane (HD – 3:17)
    • The Free Folk (HD – 2:35)
    • The Night’s Watch (HD – 2:39)
    • Dragonstone (HD – 3:58)
    • Harrenhal (HD – 3:56)
    • The Free Cities (HD – 3:34)
    • Qarth (HD – 2:51)
    • The Drowned God (HD – 2:30)
    • The Alchemist Guild (HD – 3:34)
    • The Warlocks (HD – 2:14)
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Dorreah and Irri (HD – :51)
    • The Hound and the Little Bird (HD – 1:45)
    • Varys Congratulates Littlefinger (HD – 1:37)
    • Margaery Comforts Loras (HD – 1:55)
  • Creating the Battle of Blackwater Bay (HD – 31:16)
  • Game of Thrones: The Inner Circle (HD – 24:03)
  • The Religions of Westeros (HD – 7:34)
  • Character Profiles
    • Jon Snow (HD – 2:02)
    • Daenerys Targaryen (HD – 2:02)
    • Robb Stark (HD – 2:22)
    • Joffrey Baratheon (HD – 1:57)
    • Renly Baratheon (HD – 2:28)
    • Stannis Baratheon (HD – 2:17)
    • Theon Greyjoy (HD – 2:32)

SEASON 3, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “Dark Wings, Dark Words”: Jack Gleeson, Natalie Dormer, Vanessa Taylor and Daniel Minahan
    • “Walk of Punishment”: David Benioff and Dan Weiss
    • “Walk of Punishment” Gemma Jackson and Michele Clapton

SEASON 3, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “And Now His Watch Is Ended”: Lena Headey, Diana Rigg and Alex Graves
    • “Kissed by Fire”: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gwendoline Christie and Bryan Cogman
      “The Climb”: Kit Harington, Rose Leslie and Alik Sakharov
      “The Climb”: Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright

SEASON 3, DISC 3

  • Commentaries
    • “The Bear and the Maiden Fair”: George R.R. Martin and Michelle MacLaren
    • “Second Sons”: John Bradley, Hannah Murray and Michelle MacLaren
    • “The Rains of Castamere”: Richard Madden, Michelle Fairley and David Nutter
      “The Rains of Castamere”: Tommy Dunne, Paul Herbert, David Forman and CC Smiff

SEASON 3, DISC 4

  • Commentary, “Mhysa”: Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen and Iwan Rheon
  • A Gathering Storm (HD – 14:02)
  • New Characters (HD – 9:41)
  • Histories & Lore
    • Battle of Qohor (HD – 3:59)
    • Old Ghis & Slaver’s Bay (HD – 2:39)
    • House Reed (HD – 3:19)
    • House Bolton (HD – 2:34)
    • House Frey (HD – 4:05)
    • House Tully (HD – 4:43)
    • Lord of Light (HD – 3:39)
    • Wargs and the Sight (HD – 2:46)
    • The Red Keep (HD – 3:50)
    • Robert’s Rebellion (HD – 5:02)
    • The North (HD – 4:36)
    • The Reach (HD – 4:49)
    • The Riverlands (HD – 4:00)
    • The Stormlands (HD – 5:06)
    • The Westerlands (HD – 3:45)
    • The Vale (HD – 3:45)
    • Inside the Wildlings (HD – 6:21)
    • The Politics of Marriage (HD – 8:39)
  • Deleted/Extended Scenes
    • Jon Meets Mance (HD – 5:26)
    • Edmure, Robb, and the Blackfish (HD – 3:39)
    • Tywin and Pycelle (HD – 3:19)
    • Small Council Discusses Wildling Threat (HD – :55)
    • Jon Thinks About Escaping (HD – 1:07)

SEASON 4, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “Two Swords”: David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Pedro Pascal
    • “The Lion and the Rose”: Jack Gleeson, Natalie Dormer, George R.R. Martin and Alex Graves

SEASON 4, DISC 2

  • Commendaries
    • “Oathkeeper”: Michelle MacLaren and Robert McLachlan
    • “The First of His Name”: Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams
    • “The Laws of Gods and Men”: Alik Sakharov and Bryan Cogman

SEASON 4, DISC 4

  • “Mockingbird”: Aidan Gillen, Kate Dickie, Bernadette Caulfield and Chris Newman
  • “The Mountain and the Viper”: Deborah Riley, Michele Clapton and Anette Haellmigk
  • “The Watchers on the Walls”: Kit Harington, Rose Leslie and John Bradley
  • “The Watchers on the Walls”: Steve Kullback and Joe Bauer

SEASON 4, DISC 5

  • Commentary, “The Children”: Rory McCann, Gwendoline Christie and Alex Graves
  • The Politics of Power: A Look Back at Season 3 (HD – 25:02)
  • Bastards of Westeros (HD – 7:16)
  • New Characters & Locations (HD – 7:39)
  • Behind the Battle for the Wall (HD – 37:11)
  • The Fallen: A Roundtable (HD – 29:37)
  • Histories & Lore
    • House Martell (HD – 3:54)
    • House Baelish (HD – 3:58)
    • Dragons (HD – 3:42)
    • Poisons (HD – 3:38)
    • The Bastards of Westeros (HD – 2:07)
    • The Iron Bank (HD – 2:24)
    • Robert’s Rebellion (HD – 4:40)
    • Sellswords & Hedge Knights (HD – 2:35)
    • The Wall (HD – 4:01)
    • The Nations of the North (HD – 4:03)
    • The Kingsguard: Jamie Lannister (HD – 3:36)
    • The Kingsguard: Bronn (HD – 2:26)
    • The Maester’s Chain (HD – 2:28)
    • The Death of Kings (HD – 3:01)
    • Valyrian Steel (HD – 3:02)
    • Justice of the Seven Kingdoms (HD – 2:59)
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Bronn and Shae (HD – 1:52)
    • Dany and Missandei (HD – 1:12)
  • Season 4 Blooper Reel (HD – 2:02)

SEASON 5, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “The Wars to Come”: Michael Slovis, David Franco and Ciarán Hinds
    • “The House of the Black and White”: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gwendoline Christie and Daniel Portman
    • “High Sparrow”: Deborah Riley, Michael Clapton and Anette Haellmigk

SEASON 5, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “Sons of the Harpy”: Mark Mylod, Dave Hill, Natalie Dormer and Dean-Charles Chapman
      “Kill the Boy”: Jeremy Podeswa, Greg Middleton, Iwan Rheon and Michael McElhatton
      “Blood of My Blood”: Bryan Cogman, Maisie Williams and Tom Wlaschiha

SEASON 5, DISC 3

  • Commentaries
    • “Hardhome”: Miguel Sapochnik, Rowley Irlam, Kit Harington and Kristofer Hivju
      “Hardhome”: Steve Kullback, Joe Bauer and Chris Newman
      “Hardhome”: Fabian Wagner, Sean Savage and David Morgan
      “The Dance of Dragons”: David Nutter, Peter Dinklage and Iain Glen
      “The Dance of Dragons”: Bernadette Caulfield, Rob McLachlan, Ben Wilson and David Worley

SEASON 5, DISC 4

  • Commentary, “Mother’s Mercy”: David Benioff, Dan Weiss, David Nutter and Lena Headey
  • A Day in the Life (HD – 26:01)
  • New Characters/New Locations (HD – 7:41)
  • Anatomy of an Episode: Mother’s Mercy (HD – 29:33)
  • The Real History Behind Game of Thrones: Part One (HD – 18:13)
  • The Real History Behind Game of Thrones: Part Two (HD – 22:00)
  • Histories & Lore
    • The Seven-Pointed Star (HD – 3:26)
    • The Faith Militant (HD – 5:05)
    • Volantis (HD – 4:18)
    • Bravvos (HD – 5:35)
    • The Faceless Men (HD – 2:17)
    • Winterfell (HD – 2:36)
    • The Lord Commanders (HD – 3:23)
    • Robert’s Rebellion (HD – 5:52)
    • Dorne (HD – 4:03)
    • The Fighting Pits of Meereen (HD – 2:50)
    • The River Rhoyne (HD – 3:56)
    • The Many-Faced God (HD – 3:00)
    • Grayscale and the Stone Men (HD – 2:23)
    • The Great Masters of Meereen (HD – 2:40)
    • The Dance of Dragons (HD – 20:27)
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Missandei Visits Grey Worm (HD – 2:35)
    • Darrio Taunts Grey Worm (HD – :56)
    • Jamie and Bronn in the Ship’s Hold (HD – 3:31)
    • Tormund and Allister in the Courtyard (HD – :56)

SEASON 6, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “The Red Woman”: Jeremy Podeswa, Greg Middleton and Daniel Portman
    • “Home”: Dave Hill, Michael McElhatton, Iwan Rhoen, Liam Cunningham and Ben Crompton
    • “Oathbreaker”: Daniel Sackheim, Deborah Riley and Dean-Charles Chapman

SEASON 6, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “Book of the Stranger”: Nathalie Emmanuel, Iain Glen and Jacob Anderson
    • “The Door”: Gemma Whelan, Pilou Asbæk, Ellie Kendrick and Kristian Nairn
    • “The Door”: Barrie Gower, Chris Plevin, Ben Wilson and Bernie Caulfield
    • “Blood of My Blood”: Jack Bender, Jonathan Freeman, John Bradley and Hannah Murray

SEASON 6, DISC 3

  • Commentaries
    • “The Broken Man”: Bryan Cogman, Ian McShane and Natalie Dormer
    • “No One”: Mark Mylod, Essie David and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
    • “Battle of the Bastards”: Miguel Sapochnik, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington
    • “Battle of the Bastards”: Fabian Wagner, Steve Kullback and Joe Bauer

SEASON 6, DISC 4

  • Commentaries
    • “The Winds of Winter”: David Benioff, Dan Weiss, Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage
    • “The Winds of Winter”: Sam Conway, Sean Savage and Chris Newman
  • Recreating the Dothraki World (HD – 20:15)
  • The Battle of the Bastards (HD – 30:01)
  • 18 Hours at the Paint Hall (HD – 28:17)
  • Histories & Lore
    • The Old Way (HD – 4:25)
    • The Kingsmoot (HD – 3:45)
    • The Summer Sea (HD – 4:05)
    • War of the Ninepenny Kings (HD – 2:49)
    • The Great Tourney at Harrenhall (HD – 6:06)
    • Robert’s Rebellion (HD – 6:07)
    • Vaes Dothrak (HD – 3:56)
    • The Dothraki (HD – 4:43)
    • Northern Allegiances to House Stark (HD – 4:56)
    • Children of the Forest vs. the First Men (HD – 4:43)
    • Brotherhood without Banners (HD – 3:56)
    • Oldtown (HD – 5:35)
    • House Dayne (HD – 4:11)
    • The Little Birds (HD – 3:12)
    • Knights of the Vale (HD – 5:35)
    • House Tarly (HD – 4:35)
    • Riverrun (HD – 3:35)
    • Great Sept of Baelor (HD – 4:23)
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Edd & Thorne (HD – 3:01)
    • Litter (HD – 1:17)
    • The Play (HD – 6:49)

SEASON 7, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “Dragonstone”: Jeremy Podeswa, Gwendoline Christie and John Bradley
    • “Stormborn”: Gemma Whelan, Jacob Anderson and Nathalie Emmanuel
    • “Stormborn”: Bryan Cogman, Barrie Gower, Rowley Irlam and Pilou Asbæk
    • “The Queen’s Justice”: Bernadette Caulfield, Deborah Riley and Michele Clapton

SEASON 7, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “The Spoils of War”: Matt Shakman, Rob McLachlan, Sam Conway and Chris Plevin
    • “The Spoils of War”: Chris Newman, Joe Bauer and Steve Kullback
    • “Eastwatch”: Dave Hill, Matt Shakman and Rob McLachlan
    • “Eastwatch”: Liam Cunningham and Iain Glen
    • “Beyond the Wall” Alan Taylor, Jonathan Freeman, Sean Savage and David Morgan

SEASON 7, DISC 3

  • Commentaries
    • “The Dragon and the Wolf”: David Benioff, Dan Weiss, Lena Headey and Kit Harington
    • “The Dragon and the Wolf”: Jeremy Podeswa and Greg Middleton
  • Histories & Lore
    • The Dragonpit (HD – 3:08)
    • The Citadel (HD – 2:38)
    • Casterly Rock (HD – 3:39)
    • Highgarden (HD – 3:24)
    • The Golden Company (HD – 2:55)
    • Prophecies of the Known World (HD – 4:08)
    • The Rains of Castamere (HD – 5:40)
    • The Hand of the King (HD – 4:01)
  • From Imagination to Reality: Inside the Art Department: Part One (HD – 24:26)
  • From Imagination to Reality: Inside the Art Department: Part Two (HD – 21:59)
  • Fire & Steel: Creating the Invasion of Westeros (HD – 30:02)

SEASON 8, DISC 1

  • Commentaries
    • “Winterfell”: Dave Hill and Deborah Riley
    • “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”: Bryan Cogman and Daniel Portman
    • “The Long Night”: Miguel Sapochnik, Fabian Wagner and Sean Savage
    • “The Long Night”: Bernadette Caulfield, Steve Kullback and Joe Bauer
    • “The Long Night”: Rowley Irlam and Richard Dormer

SEASON 8, DISC 2

  • Commentaries
    • “The Last of the Starks”: David Franco, Jacob Anderson, Nathalie Emmanuel and Pilou Asbæk
    • “The Bells”: Miguel Sapochnik, Fabian Wagner and Conleth Hill
    • “The Bells”: Chris Newman, Sam Conway and Joe Bauer

SEASON 8, DISC 3

  • Commentaries
    • “The Iron Throne”: David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Emilia Clarke
    • “The Iron Throne”: Jonathan Freeman and Ben Wilson
  • When Winter Falls (HD – 29:13)
  • Duty is the Death of Love (HD – 31:36)
  • Histories & Lore
    • King’s Landing (HD – 2:55)
    • Greyjoy Rebellion (HD – 5:32)
    • The Blackfyre Rebellion (HD – 5:16)
    • The South (HD – 2:30)
    • The Defiance of Duskendale (HD – 5:17)
    • Maegor the Cruel (HD – 5:19)
  • Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (HD – 113:00)
  • Deleted Scenes
    • Soup in the Trenches (HD – 1:36)
    • Davos & Fergus (HD – :57)
    • Alys Karstark (HD – 2:06)
    • Tyrion & Sansa in the Crypts (HD – 2:02)
    • Grey Worm & Missandei at the Feast (HD – 1:45)

BONUS FEATURES: DISC 1 (BLU-RAY)

  • Game of Thrones Reunion Special: Part One (HD – 57:01)
  • Game of Thrones Reunion Special: Part Two (HD – 42:21)
  • Anatomy of Scenes
    • Season 4: Planning a Royal Wedding (HD – 22:50)
    • Season 5: The Massacre at Hardhome (HD – 28:03)
    • Season 6: Inside the Fight for Meereen (HD – 23:59)
    • Season 7: Ice, Fire, and Dragons: Creating the Frozen Lake (HD – 27:23)

BONUS FEATURES: DISC 2 (BLU-RAY)

  • Behind-the-ScenesSeason 1: Houses of the Seven Kingdoms (HD – 15:27)
  • Season 2: Westeros at War with George RR Martin (HD – 18:44)
  • Season 4: Silk, Leather & Chain Mail: The Costumes of Season 4 (HD – 19:14)
  • Season 5: The Final Step (HD – 25:54)
  • Inside the Visual Effects
    • Season 1: Game of Thrones: Creating the Visual Effects (HD – 17:49)
    • Season 2: Game of Thrones: Inside the Visual Effects (HD – 20:53)
    • Season 3: Game of Thrones: Creating the World with Visual Effects (HD – 25:03)
    • Season 4: Shock and Awe: Creation of the Visual Effects of Season Four (HD – 24:36)
    • Season 5: The Visual Effects of Season Five (HD – 25:37)
    • Season 6: Bigger Than Reality: Creating the Visual Effects (HD – 21:43)
    • Season 7: Building the Unimaginable: Inside the VFX Department (HD – 29:37)
    • Season 7 Deleted ScenesExtended Sam & Gilly (HD – 2:21)
  • Daenerys & Tyrion Corridor Talk (HD – 1:43)
  • Varys & Trella in King’s Landing (HD – 1:04)

BONUS FEATURES: DISC 3 (BLU-RAY)

  • Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms (HD – 44:47)

So that should last you a while.

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