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George RR
Nine noble families fight for control of the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after a millennia-long slumber… 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 actor has his/her house insignia added to his/her name. Hollywood Top Ten: Critics’ Choice Nominees: Drama (2011).
Quite the opposite
Main Title (Uncredited) Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi. Too long ago, I gradually started watching “Game of Thrones”; from the first episode (gradually, because it’s so busy), I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about it from friends, family, and IMDb reviewers. Plus, with such a great cast and an excellent book series, how could it go wrong? The good news is that Game of Thrones didn’t go wrong. Not only is it a rare TV show that properly uses its source material and treats it with respect, but it’s also one of the best, most exciting, and consistently compelling shows in recent years.
Visually, Game of Thrones looks amazing
The TV show is so brilliant that it really needs to be checked out to see if it was made for TV, when everything is done to such a high standard that it puts many of the films made today to shame. The scenery is spectacular throughout, the sets are very atmospheric and beautiful to the eye with real detail, and the costumes are a perfect fit for the characters. Then there’s the special effects, which are some of the best on TV and aren’t overused or abused, the scale, detail, and character and soul of them are better than in many big-budget blockbusters. ‘Game of Thrones’ not to mention the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically layered musical score and unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a big budget fantasy/action/drama film.
The characters are also a big part of the appeal
It’s hard not to be impressed by the quality of the writing, excellent is not a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is. It always has a natural flow, it’s layered and thought-provoking, and it showcases a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humor. The plot lines are so beautiful, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, high emotional level and touch on complex and sensitive topics with intelligence and tact, and that’s always the reason. Not only are the details built on a grand epic scale, excellent staging, excitement, and dramatic tension, but beneath all the scale and vivid attention to detail, there is a lot of heart and layers. They are not too long, and there are no out of place elements.
The decisions are logical, and no character is less likable if the decision is wrong, because mistakes are acknowledged and learned from
‘Game of Thrones’ has characters that are as well-developed and as close to real life as you can get, despite being in a fantasy world. These characters are not hero-villain archetypes (Joffrey is the only one who comes close, but the difference is that he is an extremely interesting, much more developed person who ranks well above a hundred percent on the threat level scale), they are much more than that, and they have strengths and weaknesses.
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