Game of Thrones

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Season 3
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Universal acclaim- based on 2420 Ratings

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  1. Fixer84
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    There are few sagas nowadays that grip you from start to finish like the third season of Game of Thrones does, the best of eight. And there are few seasons like this that are virtually flawless. And indeed, maybe it was just that. The episode 3x09 "The Rains of Castamere" is a milestone on the television productions of the decade, perhaps the most successful episode of the entire saga,There are few sagas nowadays that grip you from start to finish like the third season of Game of Thrones does, the best of eight. And there are few seasons like this that are virtually flawless. And indeed, maybe it was just that. The episode 3x09 "The Rains of Castamere" is a milestone on the television productions of the decade, perhaps the most successful episode of the entire saga, when, in an episode that is at times normal, the last five minutes are enough to inevitably upset definitively and permanently the balance that was accompanied by two seasons and which will condition the following ones. Perfection.… Expand
  2. meta_king
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
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  3. Bruterake
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Essa daqui é sem comentários o final, que final foi esse o casamento vermelho é um dos melhores episódios de todos os tempos o cara escreve bem demais vei não tem como os personagens fazem merda e tem consequências parabéns 10 10 10… Expand
  4. Onlyclassicvg1
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This show is awesome. I am a big fan of the books and the adaptation is really perfect, actually better than i thought it could be. The cast is just perfect, The young actors are really good (Maisie Williams!), Peter Dinklage is perfect for his character, so are Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey
  5. Haandy
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Aqui o momento mais triste é casamento e o melhor é a Daenerys botando fogo nos ditadores
  6. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    This is what people mean when they say we are in the golden age of television. By far the best season of "game of thrones " containing one of the best episodes in television history in it's jaw dropping destabilizing 9th episode. No one is safe and every story is in constant flux where calm doesn't mean peace and peace doesn't mean safety. A bloody culling of staples the 3rd season showsThis is what people mean when they say we are in the golden age of television. By far the best season of "game of thrones " containing one of the best episodes in television history in it's jaw dropping destabilizing 9th episode. No one is safe and every story is in constant flux where calm doesn't mean peace and peace doesn't mean safety. A bloody culling of staples the 3rd season shows this ensemble at their best,each storyline flexing it's best parts. A complex drama that exposes wars real uncertainty finds it's humanity in it's brutality. The set design,scoring,locations and performances share a seat with the best of television. This is a cultural moment that justified any claim of "game of thrones" being the best show ever made(without hyperbole). The decision to change the stakes how they had been gives a reset that only continues to up the ante,game of thrones is competing with itself.… Expand
  7. Valkillmore
    May 31, 2021
    10
    Season 3 is the absolute peak of this shows adaptation. its FREAKING AMAZING.
  8. manningn15
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of Thrones season 3 is just another A+ season. Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Michelle Fairley, Sophie Turner, Richard Madden, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Rose Leslie, Carice van Houten, Kit Harington, Jack Gleeson, and Alfie Allen gave phenomenal leading performances. The supporting cast also gave wonderful performances especially from Diana Rigg, Gwendoline Christie, John Bradley, Rory McCann, Liam Cunningham, Natalia Tena, Natalie Dormer, Paul Kaye, and Jerome Flynn. The storytelling and writing continues to be terrific. The makeup effects were very impressive this season especially the White Walker, Jamie's cut wound, and all of the other stab and cut wounds. The visual effects were fantastic especially the three dragons, they are so awesome looking. The fighting scenes were excellent especially the fight scene between The Hound and Beric and the fight scene in episode 9. The music in this season was great especially the songs It"s Always Summer Under the Sea and The Bear and the Maiden Fair. Also the last scene of the season was great, it was cool to see Daenerys getting more people to help her. Game of Thrones just continues to be my 2nd favorite tv show of all time and this season was even better then the first two seasons.… Expand
  9. jackaz15
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    In Season 3, Game of Thrones comes into its own and cements itself as TV's strongest and most addicting fantasy with more supernatural elements and unpredictable twists than ever, while earnestly doubling down on its sumptuous production and refined character work.
  10. Diptanshu
    Mar 12, 2020
    10
    Freaking mind blowing!the hype train for white walkers was built perfectly and good that ep9 was perfection at its best i was literally shocked for hours season 3 is perfectly awesome and mind blowing!
  11. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    10
    'The Rains of Castamere' is the shockest episode ever, i'll never get over it.
  12. AliceofX
    Jun 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like compared to the second season nothing much happened in this one. Red Wedding and Jaime's redemption are my two most memorable events of the season.… Expand
  13. LatinCritic13
    May 6, 2019
    9
    Season three of Game of Thrones is mindblowing with a few twists and turns that will make you shock and awe of how insanely good this season is compared to the last two seasons.
  14. imthenoob
    Apr 15, 2019
    5
    The new characters, such as Ramsey Bolton, continue to amaze and shows just how deep the quality of the entire cast of characters are. There were plenty of solid sub-plots and a lot of character growth as well. However, The entire season was a build up to the Red Wedding and that for me was the biggest disappointment. It almost felt forced, cheesy at times even. In the book, It was soThe new characters, such as Ramsey Bolton, continue to amaze and shows just how deep the quality of the entire cast of characters are. There were plenty of solid sub-plots and a lot of character growth as well. However, The entire season was a build up to the Red Wedding and that for me was the biggest disappointment. It almost felt forced, cheesy at times even. In the book, It was so much more dramatic and emotional, It was almost tough to read at times. In the show, It just didn't work for me and that's why I rated this season so low.… Expand
  15. ErikTheCritic
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    The third season of Game of Thrones has everything you could want: well-developed characters, good dialogue, great acting, exciting action, and one extremely shocking episode.
  16. ViniciusBrito
    Jul 29, 2018
    9
    The season 3 of Game of Thrones continues lifting the quality of the show. In this season i could feel a true and big development in pretty much every arc with each character, not just with them but also with the world that they created, things are getting more and more solid to each episode that i saw. The show continues to be divided in several cores, now in season 3 each one gotThe season 3 of Game of Thrones continues lifting the quality of the show. In this season i could feel a true and big development in pretty much every arc with each character, not just with them but also with the world that they created, things are getting more and more solid to each episode that i saw. The show continues to be divided in several cores, now in season 3 each one got sustenance, you understand the path of the character and also care about them, some cores started meeting with others wich is perfect, it isn't just nice to see this kind of crossover but also make things start to fit a little more, felling that everything is really connected.
    They were very happy on putting Jon Snow to work with the wildings, giving then another point of view, it wouldn't be like "the enemy is trying to invade and lets kill them", they gave another standpoint in the best possible way, putting us next to them, showing how they are and how their system work, what they do, that was great. Together with that they come up with a not just very good, but also a teach of make relationships works in a show, because when Jon and Ygritte start making out, it feels nautral and very organic, a lot of the time that it happens i other shows it feels forced, but here i completely bought it.
    The Daenerys core that in the last season i didn't liked very much, in this one they completely turned around. Her journey in this season was great, the left point in last season was she looking foward an army, and in this season when she is looking to it she can be, sarcastic and confident without saying much, you can just tell that she knows what she is doing, the whole arc was pretty damn cool, how they placed her with respect and how she reciprocated, releasing and staring people, her savior aspect really pleased me, she is most likely one of the best beings in the show.
    The cast is still great, great job have been done here. Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage keep proving that they were the perfect cast for this characters that could have ever been, they both can pass perfectly what they characters are, being angry and vile, or afraid and insigne, they do a perfect counterpoint for eachother. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau kind of had a turn in this season, his character pass throw somethings and he had to convince me that he was changed in some ways, and he definely did, i believed that he was changed with what he learned while he was where he was, i'm just not sure to what he changed. Emilia Clarke exhaled concern and will to help, so as confident, she did a great counterpoint to almost the rest of the world. Richard Madden during the whole show was pretty good, he make me beilieve in his leader spirit, and had firmness in his voice. Aidan Gillen did a great season so as he was doing before, in this one he keeped being so great as he was being but also he had a very nice speech that deserved a shoutout. Charles Dance also keeped being that one guy, that you believe that he is in charge, rather he is with a crown or not, he exhaled power. Maisie Williams character is becoming my favorite one step by step, she does a great job with her will. Jack Gleeson was still great, he totally keeps convince me of what his character is, how he think that he is the boss while cleary he won't and he is finding it out little by little with fear. Rose Leslie was great, she had a sarcastic tone in almost everything that she say and had a rock voice that gave some charm. Iwan Rheon was terryfing here, he was psychotic and completely unpredictable.
    In this season they gave another point of view not just for the wildings, but also for other characters that we already new before, characters that was most likely that we didn't like, giving layers and showing that everybody in that place can be evil or good, or most likely both. There is one character that you don't like because he is evil, but then you find another that is just worst and next you star cheering for the one that you didn't like before to do something, that is amazing what they do here. It shows that every person can be changeable.
    Some moments was confused and i felt that could have had a little more of explanation of that, a little things felt out of place, the cgi was good, but not perfect.
    Some scene construction was breathtaking, some epic moments were in this season and definely one of, or the most shocking and brutal moment that i have ever seen in a screen in my life, that really make me feel strange and believe that they aren't afraid of anything, proving that anything can happen with anyone in any circumstance.    … Expand
  17. kiank
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    Game of Thrones season 3 was quite as amazing as the last ones. The new characters introduced were awesome. The Red Wedding was just shocking and crazy. The plot always moves at a great place. The writing is always great and the battle scenes and fighting is amazing. The Rains of Castamere might be my favorite episode ever.
  18. 100tifiko
    Dec 30, 2017
    7
    Me estanqué mucho en esta temporada, y no me culpo, creo que hizo falta un progreso mas significativo en la trama general para atrapar a mas audiencia, se que no le hace falta, pero aveces la serie es demasiado lenta, esto no quita que sea una de las series mas prestigiosas de la tv.
  19. FeerFrikazus
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    Simplemente increíble, la historia es fantástica, los personajes muy buenos (buenos y malos), la producción de la serie se nota que esta muy trabajada, sinceramente la mejor serie que vi, la recomiendo totalmente.
  20. christiena
    Aug 1, 2017
    5
    At first it was good, but I should say I'm completely disappointed how dull the scenario is and people who created it. They have no sane imagination at all! Just to kill all characters in a cruel way, it reminded me of a horror film. I would write a much better plot with a nice ending, not the **** I saw in the final episodes of this season. Frustrated and angry.
  21. LinttaFlamingo
    Jan 4, 2017
    10
    It's the kind of show that is sometimes almost hard to watch, but once you start, it's hard to stop. The third season continues the series with breathtaking action, extremely effective character development and beautiful cinematography. So good.
  22. ljt2000
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    Season 3 is when **** really starts to hit the fan, after you already thought it had. Whilst Seasons 1 and 2 were fantastic, Season 3 has more weight to it-a lot of it being emotional, and its due to seeing all the characters you either love or hate go on a downward spiral that is either incredibly sad or satisfying.
  23. smithjbran
    Jul 30, 2016
    10
    Game of Thrones' third season doesn't simply deliver its best season to date, it further establishes the series as one of the finest on television, granting it a seat at the head of the television table that won't soon be relinquished.
  24. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 13, 2016
    7
    The third season of Game of Thrones starts of rather timidly with an overabundance of characters and plotlines that aren’t as interesting as others. However, towards the end, it redeems itself with several spectacular and shocking episodes that highlights why it is the most popular television show to date.
  25. The3AcademySins
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    Season 3 of Game of Thrones is a slow build, but my goodness is it worth it. The world gets explored, characters grow and change, and finally the show changes forever in the ninth episode.
  26. josesueiro
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    Game of Thrones is an American fantasy television series produced by the HBO cable network. It is based on the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, written by George R.R. Martin who serves as a producer, creative consultant and scriptwriter on the television series. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created the television series and serve as executive producers, showrunners and the main writers.
  27. TributeMan
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    The Winter is not yet here… but who cares?!

    To niesamowite jak dobry jest sezon 3 Gry o Tron. Nie czułem się ani chwile znudzony, czy zaskoczony jakimś głupim zwrotem akcji lub niepotrzebnymi scenami erotycznymi, czy laniem po mordach. 3 tom książek także jest idealny. MISTRZOSTWO!!!
  28. eternal_napalm
    Nov 24, 2015
    10
    This season was filled with multiple story arcs and plots that were not only fascinating, but full of interesting character pairings, events, dialogue exchanges and gut-wrenching conclusions. The Jon/Ygritte, Jaime/Brienne, Stark, Daenerys and Tywin/Tyrian story arcs were all absolutely fantastic. Special recognition to Kit Harington and Rose Leslie as Jon and Ygritte...not only was itThis season was filled with multiple story arcs and plots that were not only fascinating, but full of interesting character pairings, events, dialogue exchanges and gut-wrenching conclusions. The Jon/Ygritte, Jaime/Brienne, Stark, Daenerys and Tywin/Tyrian story arcs were all absolutely fantastic. Special recognition to Kit Harington and Rose Leslie as Jon and Ygritte...not only was it fascinating spending a season with the wildlings/free folk, climbing the Wall and learning about their culture, but the chemistry between the two characters in a romance sub-plot was absolutely spot on and completely gripping and moving.… Expand
  29. ReubenIsAGod
    Aug 22, 2015
    8
    Yeah, its alright. Whilst defenitily being a lot more enjoyable then season 2, Game of Thrones still really suffers from the fact that it all builds up to basically nothing but death. My biggest issue is the fact that events happen essentially to kill of characters, i have no issue with character deaths but when the characters, in all honesty, arnt that intresting or enjoyable it justYeah, its alright. Whilst defenitily being a lot more enjoyable then season 2, Game of Thrones still really suffers from the fact that it all builds up to basically nothing but death. My biggest issue is the fact that events happen essentially to kill of characters, i have no issue with character deaths but when the characters, in all honesty, arnt that intresting or enjoyable it just comes off as comedic. Otherwise this was a really good season and staks were definitely higher, also the production values keep on increasing making for a very enjoyable piece of entertainment.… Expand
  30. callumjsouth
    Aug 6, 2015
    8
    Another marathon of death, despair and entertainment, courtesy of Game of Thrones. Each episode has enough to leave you feeling deeply satisfied. Thrones again uses it's increasingly interesting characters to weave a season that is an admirable achievement. Season 3 is perhaps the most progressive story wise yet. It again enables emotional feelings to surface and is thoroughly fulfillingAnother marathon of death, despair and entertainment, courtesy of Game of Thrones. Each episode has enough to leave you feeling deeply satisfied. Thrones again uses it's increasingly interesting characters to weave a season that is an admirable achievement. Season 3 is perhaps the most progressive story wise yet. It again enables emotional feelings to surface and is thoroughly fulfilling in that respect. The show is really onto a winner now. It is complex without being complicated, it can stall without being a bore and it can entertain as if for sport. It seems Game of Thrones just keeps rising and rising towards the highest pedigree.… Expand
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#5 Best TV Season of 2013
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#8 Most Discussed TV Season of 2013
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#27 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Jace Lacob
    May 30, 2013
    80
    While Season 3, like the novel on which it is based, takes a little while to get going, when it does pick up speed, it soars--particularly in the sensational third and fourth installments.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    Apr 1, 2013
    75
    If Game of Thrones still feels like it's just a bit weighed down by the sheer heft of its narrative strands, to say nothing of the seemingly endless backstories and mythologies, the series at least now feels like it has some firm footing and a newfound sense of certain direction that was lacking intermittently in the second season.
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  3. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Mar 29, 2013
    83
    Game of Thrones plays by its own rules--and remains irresistible.
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