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George RR
Nine noble families battle for control of the lands of Westeros as an ancient enemy returns after thousands of years of slumber. Martin’s wife once said she would leave him if he killed Arya or Sansa. Tywin Lannister: A man who has to say “I am king” is not a true king. During the opening credits, each actor’s name is accompanied by a badge from their character’s house. Featured in Hollywood’s Top Ten: Critics' Nominations: Drama (2011). Main Title (Uncredited) Written and performed by Ramin Djawadi.
Quite the opposite
Over time, I’ve been binge-watching “Game of Thrones” since the first episode (gradually due to my busy schedule) when I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about it from friends, family, and IMDb reviewers. And with such great talent and a great book series, how could it go wrong? The good news is that ‘Game of Thrones’ didn’t go wrong. Not only is it the rare television show that does its original source material justice and treats it with respect, but on its own merits, it’s one of the best, most captivating, and compelling shows of recent years. A TV show so great that it actually needs to be checked off as made-for-TV when everything is done to such a high standard that it puts many movies made today to shame. This is one of the strongest examples of a critically acclaimed show that deserves every bit of praise it gets.
Visually, ‘Game of Thrones’ looks amazing
The scenery is breathtaking, the sets are extremely atmospheric and beautiful to the eye, with real attention to detail, and the costumes fit the characters to a tee. Then there are the special effects, which are some of the best in television series and are not overused or misused. The scope, detail, and the way they have character and soul are better than many big-budget blockbusters. So is the cinematography and editing, which are also of cinematic quality. “Game of Thrones” is out of the question. Not to mention the thematically, orchestrally, and atmospherically layered musical score and the unforgettable main theme.
Again worthy of a big-budget fantasy/action/drama film
It’s hard to dismiss the quality of the writing, because excellent is not a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking, and brings out a wide range of emotions, including thrilling tension, moving pathos, and witty humor. The stories are so beautifully paced, structured with such nuance and attention to consistency, a high emotional level, and touch on complex and sensitive themes with intelligence and tact. Whenever there’s a scene within a scene or more action-oriented' #39;there’s always a reason, never because of him. The staging is done on a grand epic scale, with excellent staging, dramatic tension and suspense, but underneath all the scale and spectacular attention to detail there’s a lot of heart and multiple layers. They’re not too long and don’t have any inappropriate elements.
They’re much more and have strengths and weaknesses
The characters are also a big part of the attraction. ‘Game of Thrones’ has characters who are as well-developed and as close to real life as possible, despite being set in a fantasy world. These characters aren’t archetypes of heroes and villains (Joffrey is the only one close to that, but the difference is that he’s a very interesting and highly developed person who ranks well above 100% on the threat level scale). The decisions are logical, and you don’t like any of the characters less when the decision isn’t the right one, because mistakes are acknowledged and learned from.