{"id":497,"date":"2011-07-09T21:18:14","date_gmt":"2011-07-10T03:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyperboreans.com\/heterodoxia\/?p=497"},"modified":"2011-07-09T21:18:14","modified_gmt":"2011-07-10T03:18:14","slug":"game-of-thrones-series-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hyperboreans.com\/heterodoxia\/?p=497","title":{"rendered":"Game of Thrones series review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Finally got back to the show – that’s how hectic my life has gotten. Watched episodes 3-5 Monday, then 6 to 8 on Thursday and 9 & 10 today.\u00a0At first, after episode 1, I went ahead to re-read Game of Thrones because I didn’t really remember the detail or the lesser characters or smaller plot points. Then I watched the 2nd episode and fell in the same rut as the rest of you did: comparing and complaining. I realized that I was doing the show a disservice so I lucked out by missing the weekly showing and read other books to kinda bury the re-read deep.<\/p>\n

That let me enjoy the show more – erode the silly expectations or some of my more fanciful imagination — and allow myself to ride the dramatic beats better. Give the show a fair shot and shut up my inner critic.<\/p>\n

Most of the complaints I’ve read elsewhere are valid (too much time spent on prostitutes — who the hell is Ros? — or not enough focus on battles or the awesome Vale castle — budget problems?) but at the same time I grew to like the acting, the small changes (Shae is a hell lot more blunt and strong-minded than I remember) and i felt the show found its footing as the episodes rolled on.<\/p>\n

The final scene worked well – I felt this was the most important cliffhanger – and I’m grateful the show succeeded as an adaptation. It wasn’t perfect, no doubt, but I’m glad it was a great viewing experience all around.<\/p>\n

What they did right:<\/em><\/p>\n