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What ‘Game Of Thrones’ And ’69’ Have In Common

Jon Snow is alive on Game of Thrones (Photo: HBO screen grab)

(Photo: HBO screen grab)

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Those itching for more “Game of Thrones” this season will have extra precious minutes to celebrate the series. Both episodes nine and 10 this season — airing June 19 and June 26 — will have increased running times, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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(Photo: HBO screen grab)

Episode nine will be 60 minutes, while 10 will be 69 whole freakin’ minutes. That finale running time, according to EW, is the longest episode for the show. (RELATED: Let’s Talk About THAT ‘Game of Thrones’ (Not So) Shocker)

“Game of Thrones” typically runs jam-packed episodes featuring many characters, though often feels wanting in terms of plot development. This season, however, has arguably been its most plot-escalating to date, at least in terms of speed across many storylines. (RELATED: The [SPOILER] Is Still Alive)

Game Of Thrones (Credit: Screenshot/Youtube GameOfThrones)

(Photo: Screenshot/Youtube GameOfThrones)

As expected, fans rejoiced (and gave snark) on Twitter — and weren’t afraid to be cheeky about the oft-giggled number 69. In fact, New York Magazine’s Select All featured a piece about the number this week. Here’s a look at what fans had to say on the news: