I just caught up on the last Game of Thrones episode ever. Well until they make a prequel, or another series, which they said they wouldn't do. I'm a bit later watching it than a lot of people. Three days later in fact, but that's what days off work are for. I actually feel quite sad it's ended? Is that daft?
A lot of people have seen Game of Thrones. They've watched it right from the beginning and loved it. A lot of people haven't seen it. They probably wonder what on earth those that have see in it? I can tell you. It's an epic tale, like those of the old Greek myths and legends. It's a tale of war and horror and love and family. A tale of horror in places and wonder in others. There's dragons and Queens and some very nasty people, but in the end it's a story of survival.
I read the first book, Game of Thrones, just before Sky Atlantic announced they would be releasing a series based on it. It's never easy to decide whether to read the book first and then watch the adaptation, or watch the series first and then read the book(s). I find if I read the books first I have a firm view of what the characters should look like in my head. I'm sometimes disappointed when I watch the actors playing their parts. If I see the adaptation first then I picture those actors in the part of the characters. Neither way is really a winner for me. This time it didn't seem to matter so much, for some reason. I had only read one book before I watched the first series. I then read the second and subsequent books as each series came out. The actors became the characters in the book for me. They played their parts so well that they didn't detract from the fabulous writings of George RR Martin, and I enjoyed both for different reasons. The books gave me lots of background information. The series entertained me like very few epic tales have.
There has been lots of criticism about the series. That it is too violent, and indeed it is. That it didn't follow the books accurately. It didn't. But George RR Martin had major input on the series so there are some similarities. Like I said, there is an awful lot missing, but it would be impossible to have every single detail from the book in a tv series. We would be here for another ten years! Let's be satisfied with a right rollicking tale instead of complaining about what's not there.
So did I enjoy the final episode? I did indeed. Yes it was a bit weak, but you have to have a proper ending. A conclusion to a story, and that's what we got. The baddies died and the good ones lived to rule the Kingdom. Simple. But I'm afraid it did leave me with some unanswered questions....
Where has the Drogon gone?
Will Bran find him, because he said maybe he could?
If he is the only dragon left will they die out?
Did anyone bury the dead of King's Landing? (the smell?)
Will Jon Snow ever find another girl like Ygritte?
Can Jon Snow die?
Will there be a spin off series about Arya?
Will Brienne ever wear a dress again?
Can Sansa be content with her throne?
How many times will Tyrion shuffle those chairs around before he get's annoyed at everyone moving them?
Of course if you haven't seen the series you wont have a clue what I am on about! Maybe you should go and watch it. Prepare to be captivated and confused. But you'll be hooked.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-48280752
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