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Which HBO fantasy series ended with a shorter final season of six episodes, even though the network reportedly offered the showrunners an unlimited budget?
Answer
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss chose to wrap the story in fewer episodes rather than extend the series, despite HBO's willingness to fund more.
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Game of Thrones' final season had fewer episodes than earlier ones partly because HBO offered unlimited budget but the showrunners wanted to finish quickly.
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