The death that launched it all, though, is harder to swallow. Her death foretells much of what comes after. Mirri Maz Duur is the lesson Daenerys refuses again and again to learn.
Betrayed by the midwife, Daenerys burns her alive. If power itself is inherently corrosive, why should we celebrate it when women manage to claim some for themselves? Why do we expect them to be better than the men who came before them?
Hand in hand with depicting women with power, Game of Thrones pushed deep into exploring trauma, the people it forms, and the societies they form in turn. By following the lives of people who endure rape, disability, child abuse, domestic violence, and other traumatic events and incorporating those events into the continuum of daily life, Game of Thrones did more than flesh out the hostility and pain of medieval existence. The series mainstreamed the idea that such suffering is closer to universal than exceptional, that the things we most fear to see and to name out loud are as much a part of ourselves as anything else.
Exposure and openness are essential components of empathy. The young woman she was before Joffrey, Littlefinger, and Ramsay got their claws into her would never have been capable of such willful cruelty, much less of enjoying it.
They only taught her which end of the whip she wanted to be on. The show is remarkably empathetic as it witnesses suffering, bringing us into the skins of characters both beloved and hateful. By showing what it feels like to endure trauma, Game of Thrones removes all easy resolution, forcing us to acknowledge the humanity of the characters. The devastation wrought by the dragons during their growth became an increasingly prominent part of the show, especially after the largest of the three, Drogon, burned a young girl to death at the start of season 5.
The dragons are not strictly awe-inspiring. Rather, they become, over time, an expression of the worst excesses of war and empire, of violence on a scale so grotesque that no single person could ever hope to guide it. The dragons literally separate her from the rest of humanity, carrying their mother high above the armies and cities she lays to waste, freeing her from proximity to the grisly consequences of her ambitions.
For all their size and strength and destructive power, the dragons are fragile, too. Now the line Winter is coming is something everyone associates with the show, I just never expected this to come up so early in the show. What is surprising, at least during the first seasons of the show, is how many supposedly main characters fail to survive. This keeps the viewers on their tows. Towards the end of the show this gets a bit watered down. Not sure how much influence the original author had there he had only written material for the first 6 seasons of the show, the rest was made up.
Having said that, you can feel a drop in quality. And while I have friend who thought the second season was boring it's a bit of a travelling show and things get stretched quite a bit , if he continued to watch, he might feel even worse with the last seasons. Even though they are shorter episode wise, not time wise per episode , they feel stretched even more. Also the conclusion no worries, I'm not telling is anticlimatic to say the least. It feels bad and the continuity errors are just thrown aside.
So if not for the epic battles and the actors, who are all really amazing in this, I might have gone farther down with my vote. Then again, if it wasn't for the last season specifically, I might have given it a 10 too A prequel show has been axed for now not sure if the bad reviews and or numbers for the last season played a role , but I would watch it.
With over five thousand reviews already posted here for "Game of Thrones", there's really nothing I think I could add to indicate what an epic, kingdom spanning series this turned out to be. As is often the case, I'm late to the party for this program, but on the flip side, I was able to watch the entire series relatively uninterrupted over a span of a few weeks. The story telling and characters are spell binding, with twists that sometimes come out of nowhere that leave you gasping.
Not even the principals are immune, leading characters are often discarded just as you were beginning to relate to them, and often in a manner that's nasty and bloody. For a series this massive in scope, it would be hard to pick out a favorite character; up until the last season mine would have been Daenerys Targaryen Stormborn Emilia Clarke , with Tyrion Lannister Peter Dinklage a pretty close second.
I think the reason so many folks were dismayed by the eighth and final season was because it ended by going against the grain of most viewers' expectation that Jon Snow Kit Harington would emerge as the King of the Seven Kingdoms, or at least a co-ruler with Daenerys. If you haven't seen this series yet, you might be intrigued enough to catch it after learning what Cersei Lannister Leana Heady stated to Ned Stark Sean Bean in Episode 1.
I understand that George R. Martin based "A Song of Ice and Fire" on various and sundry wars and conquests throughout Europe's history. Indeed, the characters on "Game of Thrones" seem to have no aim except to fight for control of Westeros. It is as though their quest for prestige has become an excuse to spend eternity fighting. I should note that this show is not for children.
It's one of the most violent shows that I've ever seen. Seriously, they leave little to the imagination. I've never read the books on which the series is based, but the series doesn't dumb anything down understanding of course that it's fantasy. Having just binge-watched the first season, I recommend the show. Really impressive. This was a show I had heard a lot about, I assumed it was one with a cult following, in fact it has become more and more popular as time and seasons go by, so I decided to get into it as well.
Basically the show is based on a series of fantasy novels by George R. There are three narratives that go on throughout the show, the first being a civil war among several noble houses for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, the second being attempts to exile the descendants of the ruling dynasty to reclaim the throne, and the third being the rising threat of the inpending winter and fierce creatures and fierce people from the North.
Within in the series are several plots and story lines, and a broad ensemble cast of characters, said to be the largest in television history, and winning a Guinness World Record for this. To be completely honest, I cannot keep up with absolutely every storyline going on, because there are so many characters, in fact I have probably only memorised less than ten of the character names. The biggest reason I keep watching is because of the exciting fight and chase scenes when they happen, the great special effects to bring dragons, ghosts, zombie and all other mythical creatures to life, the over-the-top bloody violence and deaths, and the frequent nudity and sexual activity.
This does not mean I do not like the show overall, I am always interested to see what will happen next with the faces of the characters I recognise, so it is certainly a worthwhile fantasy drama. Very good! Tweekums 10 January This epic series is set in a fantasy world like no other I can think of. It has the look of medieval Europe with rival families manoeuvring to take the Iron Throne on which the Kings of Westeros sit. As the series begins Robert Baratheon is the king and he invites this friend Ned Stark to be his Hand, most trusted advisor.
This leads to Ned, his wife and daughters; Sansa and Arya, moving to the capital Robert's wife is involved with her own brother; it is learnt that the children of the last slain king are still alive They are expected to attack next winter! As the series progresses rival families fight each other, form and break alliances. Other characters work for personal advancement knowing that if the move to soon or side with the wrong people their lives will soon be over.
The villains are truly villainous; the heroes aren't as clear cut as one might expect. The cast of major characters is huge and events in the first season shockingly show that even those set up as lead characters can be killed off. There are fantasy elements; most notably three dragons belonging to Daenerys Targaryen; the White Walkers the Army of the Dead ; and magic of Melisandre, the Red Woman but for the most part things are gritty and real.
Often that means brutal violence, quite a bit of nudity and lots of swearing The cast does a phenomenal job; this includes many established actors as well as up and coming stars and people for whom this was their first acting job such as young actresses Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams who play Sansa and Arya Stark who's characters develop across many seasons in ways one wouldn't imagine when it started.
There is also a stellar performance from Peter Dinklage who plays dwarf Tyrion Lannister; a character that dominates just about every scene he is in despite his diminutive size. The special effects are fantastic; one could almost believe that dragons are real after watching this. The world in which the series is set is filmed in a wide range of countries giving it a very real feel Overall I can only say 'Watch this' as I loved it from start to finish.
This is a violently graphic and strong retelling about facing off among various families in an undetermined time. Nine noble families battle for control of the mythical land of Westeros. When Ned returned to Winterfell at the end of Robert's Rebellion, he had a bastard son, Jon Snow, by an unknown woman he had met in the South.
Although Ned is secretly warned that the previous Hand was assassinated, Eddard accepts in order to investigate further. Meanwhile the Queen's family, the Lannisters, may be hatching a plot to take power. Because of his unusual stature Tyrion has been a victim of mockery his entire life, with people overlooking his noble birth in order to tease and taunt him.
Tyrion's mother died giving birth to him and his father and older sister Cersei Lena Headey have despised him all his life as a result. Across the sea, the last members of the previous and deposed ruling family, the Targaryens, are also scheming to regain the throne.
But Daenerys grows into a supremely confident warrior women with perhaps the most stringent code of ethics in all the Seven Kingdoms. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war and political confusion, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond. There finds Jon Snow Kit Harington , the bastard Son of Lord Ned Stark by an unknown mother , it is here that the skills that were passed on to him by Ned come to light as Jon becomes a natural born leader with a strong code of ethics and an effective warrior when battling at and beyond the Wall.
This is a spectacular epic dealing with friction between the houses Stark, Lannister, Baratheon and Targaryen and with the remaining great houses Greyjoy, Tully, Arryn,Tyrell and Martell and in which political and sexual intrigue is pervasive ; all of them lead to full-scale war. Breathtaking epic version based on George RR Martin novels with exciting drama and overwhelming combats , his stories are imaginatively brought to life on groundbreaking images with great production values and outstanding scenarios.
Sword cross , intense drama , nudism , sexual scenes , and bloody fights abound in this spellbinding adaptation. Magnificent climatic battle scenes and struggles including lots of blood and gore ; and adding colorful computer generator images including heinous dragons.
The series is well written by an excellent plethora of screenwriters as David Benioff , D. Weiss , Vanessa Taylor under supervision by the great creator George R. This author was asked if he had a resolution or ending to the seemingly endless conflict , he replied that the end would be a cloud of dust or snow being driven by the wind across a vast graveyard full of tombstones.
The series takes its name from the first novel in the book series "A Game of Thrones" - which is actually known as "A Song of Ice and Fire",and most of the show is largely faithful to the books.
George R. Martin's story credit acknowledges the entire series under this title, rather than the title of individual volumes. Martin has stated that the infamous "Red Wedding" was the hardest chapter for him to write in "A Storm of Swords. And yet it took me five years after the pilot to start watching it. But it should be said, then, that I haven't been able to stop watching it since I started, and I have sat through four of the seasons so far in a very short time.
What works for me in "Game of Thrones" is the extensive storyline, with multiple houses working against one another or with one another all in order to obtain power, wealth and the crown to the realm. But also the myriad of intricate and detailed characters that are in the series, that is just spectacular. Especially because anyone of these characters can die on a whim, so you never know who is safe.
The costumes are sets are fantastic, especially because there is so much attention to detail, both mundane and flashy. And it really works out so well, because you really think that you are in a medieval fantasy setting with dragons and knights. And also the special effects play a big role in the series, although not the point where the show is dependent on the special effects. Of course, having good CGI is particularly important if the dragons were to be realistic and believable.
I like the politics and the alliances and feuds between the different houses and affiliations, because it is played out so well, and it is really well thought through by the creator. One thing that really is a thorn in my side if the excessive amount of nudity in the show, because it really sleazes up the series unnecessarily.
The show would work out equally well with much less nudity and done in a more presentable way. But also the constant excessive use of foul language; here I am thinking of the "F-word" and the "C-word" that most of the characters are using frequently. It really seems out of place with the setting and atmosphere of the series, plus is also adds a wholly unnecessary level of unpleasantness.
I am not a prude, but I think it is so frequent in the series that it is a downright annoyance. You quickly find your favorite character or characters in the myriad of colorful, quirky, scheming, bold, defiant and lovable characters.
And likewise, you also quickly find ones that you most definitely do not like or even downright loathe. For me, the King Joffrey character was one that I instantly despised, he really pulled every wrong string in my being.
Nothing against Jack Gleeson as an actor, it was just the character that he portrayed. And as such, when a series manages to instill such a relationship between the viewer and fictional characters, then the series is really worth watching, appealing to you on more than just an entertainment level.
The slow build up of various events, and how the events have effects on the various houses and factions like ripples in a pond, really add enjoyment to the show. And you want to see more and learn what will happen next and see how the epic tale unfolds. Who will live and who will die? Who will stand victorious when the dust settles? I am rating it a solid eight out of ten stars, and the reason for it not scoring nine or even ten stars from me is solely because of the unnecessary nudity and foul language.
Great show with dragons, sex, fighting, dwarfs and cooking tips. Updated after Season 8 Set in a fantasy land though, in many ways, very similar to Earth in the Middle ages the stories of several families and individuals and their quest for power.
In particular, they all want the Iron Throne Good, epic, fantasy drama, based on the books by George RR Martin. Started extremely well: the focus on several individuals, the clever interlocking story lines, the weaving together of family feuds, power trips and pure greed and malice. Add in superb cinematography, settings, scenery and CGI, spot-on performances and some great battle scenes and we had an intriguing, engaging, action-packed drama.
One of the early trademarks of the show was the principle that all characters are expendable: characters, often heroes and seemingly there for the long haul, get killed off in the blink of an eye, and out of the blue. This is good and bad. On the other hand, it leaves you feeling distant and unengaged. It's difficult to support a character when they could be killed off at any moment.
The other issue early on was that there are possibly too many stories being told simultaneously. Too many characters in the story I didn't care about though the previous issue diluted this phenomenon somewhat! This is particularly so in Seasons 3 and 4. While the plot is good and the characters have depth, it isn't all substance: style plays its part and sometimes the dial is too much over to the style side.
Over time, style starts to overwhelm substance. This all said, it does start to come together from Season 5 onwards. Seasons 1 and 2 were good, and set up the story for some great development in Season 3. Unfortunately, Seasons 3 and 4 drifted somewhat. Season 5 gets us back on track and Season 6 propelled the story forward in a big way. Season 7 is where the individual, seemingly parallel at times, stories start to come together, as we start to effectively get one story, rather than several.
It also set up the series for the final season, which promised to be a humdinger. Game of Thrones Season 8 would have to be one of the most eagerly anticipated final seasons in TV history Having created the mythical world and developed the plot to this thrilling climax, spending eight years in doing so, the writers seemed to not know how to end it.
Pacing is uneven, some plot developments are quite laughable deux ex machina, anyone To select an attack, you bring up a radial menu that slows everything down to a crawl but doesn't pause the action.
This is a smart system because it keeps you moving and attacking while still giving you just enough time to plan out your line of attack. Your repertoire is loaded with all manner of different moves. Buffs, defensive feints, offensive strikes, potions, and an assortment of other abilities populate your move menu, and figuring out the best time for each of these requires some thought.
But the most important of your tools is the interrupt attack. This freezes your enemies in place, making them vulnerable to any offensive volley. Once you unlock a couple of attacks that interrupt, you can hack away at your foes with little chance of failure. Although this doesn't always work in large groups, it's so effective in the majority of battles that you can cheese your way to victory without worrying about the complex system that lies underneath.
Despite its exploitable nature, combat still manages to be fun. This is in part because it's entertaining to pick on enemies who are weaker than you. Choose the archer class, and you can pepper your enemies with arrows from one foot away while they struggle to stand up. You bet. A little levity can go a long way, even in Westeros. From a more practical standpoint, each character has a special ability that is empowering to use.
Alester is a red priest who has an unhealthy obsession with fire. Set your foes alight, and watch them run around like burning chickens, ensuring that all of their buddies enter the same hellish torment. Mors has an even better trick. He's a warg, so he can inhabit the body of his lovable dog.
Scare attackers with your mighty bark, or lunge at their throats with your chopping teeth. You can control your dog outside of combat as well, to track the scent of a fleeing coward or squeeze through a hole in the wall, and this adds some diversity to the exploration.
Even with this dog trick, exploring Westeros isn't that exciting. A half dozen or so locations dot the map, and you fast travel wherever the story tells you to. Once you're in these locales, there's plenty of room to stretch your legs, but the mighty continent feels smaller when you're not walking the land. At least once you arrive at your destination there are interesting side quests to take part in.
The fetch quests that make up many role-playing games are absent here, replaced by tasks that require you to make use of your intuition instead. For instance, you might have to preside over a group of suspected felons.
Once you listen to their side of the story, you decide whether to set them free or send them to jail, and there's nothing to tell you if your decision was just. Having such power in your hands is a great feeling, so these side missions are a welcome change of pace. The best conversations take place in the pouring rain. Sadly, even though there are many good aspects in Game of Thrones, you never quite feel as if you're in Westeros. Aged technology with bland artistic design fails to match the majestic vision of this world the books create.
Muddy textures and quirky animations abound, and though they aren't egregious enough to pull you out of the story, they fail to draw you further in. Most troubling is how lifeless the cities are. Flea Bottom should be nearly bursting with squalid peasants desperate to survive, but only a smattering of people mill about these parts. Westeros doesn't feel lived in, so even though the visuals do an adequate job, they don't do the great story justice.
Game of Thrones serves as a worthy companion to the novels because it introduces a storyline and characters that fit right in with George R. Martin's world. But the story is the only element that's worthy of this great heritage. The other aspects are competently done, but all have enough flaws to serve as a distraction at times. Thankfully, the focus is clearly placed on the story, and those other parts are pleasant enough to get through that the flaws won't derail your fun.
Game of Thrones weaves together an enticing string of events that makes it difficult to pull away from.
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