The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven KingdomsEp.1: Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood (with Harry Collett & Co-Creator/Showrunner Ryan Condal)Breaking The Show’s Rhythm
25:46–26:01 · 15s
Condal explains the bold choice to open Season 3 with a massive battle, saying they wanted to "break all the toys" and upend audience expectations.