A lot of viewers expected the Army of the Dead and the Night King to be the Endgame Villains of Game of Thrones. It turned out that they weren’t, and they were just another step in this big complicated story. So, what was the purpose of their arc after all? — Speaking in terms of purpose, role or point in a complex story such as Game of Thrones always feels strange to me. However, despite the fact some perceived the situation as the White Walkers being hyped up to be the ultimate bad-guys of the Game of Thrones show, the conflict…

The final season of GoT was rather controversial, to say the least. Many naysayers tried to spread the narrative that the final season “ruined the show’s reputation”, and that after the show concluded “no one talks about Game of Thrones anymore”. Is that really the case? Absolutely not. — The consensus regarding the final season of Game of Thrones is surely divided. Many people hated how things ended up, but many also liked it and consider the ending of the show a proper, if not a very good, conclusion to the saga. However, right around the time the show…

One of the most important reveals in Game of Thrones was the true identity of Jon Snow, and what it meant for Daenerys’ claim for the Throne. Eventually however, things didn’t play out quite like what the viewers were expecting. — “It really is all about Dany and Jon”, George R. R. Martin told director Alan Taylor when they were filming season 2 of Game of Thrones. Now in 2023, knowing the complete story of the series, it’s easy to see what Martin was referring to. While it might have not…

It has been 10 years since the first episode of Game of Thrones aired. And two years since the final season of the show started. Good time to look back. This is the second part of our discussion with The Longest Night. Check out Part 1 , we are continuing…

It has been 10 years since the first episode of Game of Thrones aired. And two years since the final season of the show started. Good time to look back. There are probably going to be many articles talking about Game of Thrones and the legacy of the show and…

The demise of Cersei Lannister was far from anything viewers imagined, or wished, for one of Game of Thrones’ biggest villains. But what did the writers tried to say with making her die the way she did? — Cersei Lannister is without a doubt one of the most memorable characters from Game of Thrones. Some people absolutely despise her while at the same time she has a rather large community of fans you can see around the internet — both mostly agree she was one of the better…

In celebration of Emmy Night, we decided to take a look back at the record shattering performance of Game of Thrones in the different guilds and awards. — HBO’s biggest hit in history Game of Thrones already concluded over a year ago, but the conversation around the show doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Tonight the Emmy Awards will be given in a virtual conference, and for the first time in a decade without GoT in the mix, giving…

The richness of the World of Ice and Fire deliberately encourages the viewer to be extremely invested in it’s universe and characters, and come up with elaborate theories and over-analyzations. Eventually, it seems like the thing that drew so many people to the success of Game of Thrones backfired and served as a key factor to one of the biggest backlash events in entertainment history. — I’ve let the end of Game of Thrones and the online backlash against it stew in my mind for a while. The more I think about the final season the more I appreciate it, despite also becoming more aware of its flaws. The backlash itself is particularly noteworthy in the…

Game of Thrones and the rich world of George R. R. Martin provided us with a variety of complex and multilayered characters. In my opinion, the one that went through the most fascinating personal journey was Jaime Lannister, the infamous Kingslayer. — When Game of Thrones was roughly in the middle of its run, there was a popular joke about a fan telling a new viewer that Jaime is one of his favorite characters, only to be met with disbelief, since that surely didn’t seem like the case back then. During season…