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George RR
Narrative
Nine noble families fight for control of the lands of Westeros as an ancient enemy returns after lying dormant for millennia. Martin’s wife once said she would leave him if he killed Arya or Sansa. Tywin Lannister : He who has to say “I am the king” is not a true king. In the opening section, each character’s name is accompanied by a badge. from his character’s house.
What is the consensus?
Featured on Hollywood’s Top Ten List: Critics' Election candidates: Drama (2011). Headline (uncredited) written and performed by Ramin Djawadi. Let’s say you’re reading these reviews and haven’t watched GoT yet, but now that you’ve finished, you’re considering a marathon. In this case, the consensus is accurate and it is: 1-6. season: outstanding.
GoT is definitely worth watching in these seasons
Deep world-building, intelligent dialogue, epic sets worthy of Hollywood, expert acting, detailed plot, real surprises, great soundtrack used sparingly. Season 7: you suddenly notice that the quality of the writing and plot has plummeted. There are inexplicable ideas, inconsistent characterization and soap opera dramas. But at least the entertainment value is still very high, so it has to be justified. Season 8: This plunge takes you to depths you never thought 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’ve ever enjoyed Lost but were blown away by how bad the final season was, you’re in familiar territory here. The biggest problem with the last season was that it pulled us out of the story and made us think about its many weaknesses. We lost our disbelief. It also ruined the series arcs to the point where re-watching the entire series is pointless.
So can I recommend a GoT marathon for newbies?
Yes, the first 6 seasons are worth the later disappointments. But it’s not the best series of all time. It could have, but if it drops the ball in the final stretch, it falls behind the following excellent series that are more worthy of a marathon: Battlestar Galactica (2003-2008) Twin Peaks (all 3 seasons plus the movie) Breaking Bad
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