The big money gamble of HBO seems to be paying off. The Atlantic reviews"Inside HBO's Game of Thrones." In the first season, I'd say we managed to keep almost everything we really loved. Going forward, alas, there will have to be some sacrifices or compromises—otherwise we'd need thirty episodes per season, and our casting budget would sink the ship."
"It's Too Big. It's Too Complicated. It's Too Expensive."
HBO
