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Seen in Hollywood’s Top Ten: Critics’ Choice Nominees: Drama (2011)
Nine noble families fight for control of the lands of Westeros, as an ancient enemy returns after a millennium of silence. Martin’s wife once said she would leave him if he killed Arya or Sansa.. Tywin Lannister: Any man who has to say “I am king” is not a true king.. During the opening credits, each cast member’s name is announced, along with the house designation of his/her character.
What’s the general opinion?
Main Title (uncredited) Written and performed by Ramin Djawadi. Let’s say you’re reading these reviews and haven’t seen GoT yet, but are thinking about binge-watching it now that it’s over. In this case, the consensus is correct, which is: Seasons 1-6: Excellent. Deep world-building, intelligent dialogue, epic scenes worthy of Hollywood, professional acting, detailed plot, real surprises, great soundtrack used sparingly.
GoT is definitely worth watching for these seasons
Season 7: It suddenly becomes apparent that the quality of the writing and plot has deteriorated significantly. There are inexplicable ideas, inconsistent characterizations, and soap opera drama. But at least the entertainment value is still very high, so you can skip it. Season 8: This descent falls to depths you didn’t think were possible.
Fatal for fiction
The writing has become so amateurish that the still-fantastic production values are no longer enough to save it. If you ever enjoyed Lost but were surprised by how bad last season was, you’re on familiar ground here. The biggest problem with last season was that it took us out of the story and forced us to think about its many flaws. We lost the will to believe in it.
So, can I recommend a GoT marathon for beginners?
It also ruined the series’ storyline to the point where it’s pointless to rewatch the entire series. Yes, the first 6 seasons are worth the disappointment later. But it’s not the best show of all time. It could have been, but since it didn’t do well domestically, it falls behind the following better series that are more worth your marathon: Battlestar Galactica (2003-2008) Twin Peaks (all 3 seasons plus the movie) Breaking Bad