Game of Thrones

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Season 2
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 2349 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,246 out of 2349
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  3. Negative: 55 out of 2349
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  1. ArminW
    Jun 3, 2013
    9
    Some moments of season 2 are among the best I've ever seen on TV. Manages to keep, and sometimes even improve, on the incredible quality of season 1. My personal must-buy bluerays at the moment
  2. A_Northerner
    Jun 5, 2012
    9
    Before the second season of Game of Thrones began, I decided to read the first book and this gave me an appreciation of how true to George Martin's story the writers stayed with the first season's adaptation. It also helped provide some additional background and detail to the characters in the way that only a several hundred page book can.

    Fresh from sorting out all the loose ends at the    Before the second season of Game of Thrones began, I decided to read the first book and this gave me an appreciation of how true to George Martin's story the writers stayed with the first season's adaptation. It also helped provide some additional background and detail to the characters in the way that only a several hundred page book can.

    Fresh from sorting out all the loose ends at the end of the last season, the new season begins in earnest with Robb at war with the Lannisters, Tyrion appointed the Hand of King Joffrey, Arya on the road and Daenerys struggling to forge a way home with her infant dragons.

    The season then injects a huge influx of new characters, including Stannis and Renly Barratheon, the township of Qarth, the Tyrell siblings, the house of Greyjoy and Jaqen H'ghar. Certain characters from the first season are given much more screen time this time around, most notably Tywin Lannister, who is superbly played by Charles Dance.

    In covering all the characters, locations and story lines, the scope of the show can only be described as epic. As with all good shows of such grandeur (The Wire and Treme), the writers manage to maintain interest through rich character development and intricate story telling despite the meandering pace of the action. Given the scope of the show, the story arc for each character within each book/season is relatively shallow, for instance, Stannis takes almost all 10 episodes to mount his attack on Kings Landing, Robb sits at camp and really does nothing more than deal with his mother and his new love interest, Jon sets out north of the wall and achieves relatively little and Daenerys enters Qarth and struggles with the local politics, but through the structure of the episodes the writers manage to not make you feel short changed at all as the action progresses.

    The season really belongs to Peter Dinklage, who as Tyrion, with the confidence of his father behind him, really comes into his own as he schemes and plots with the best of them at Joffrey's court. All in all the acting and production is superb, and as a Northerner, I love to hear the broad Northern accents when the action switches to Winterfell and beyond the wall.    … Expand
  3. MalcomGTX
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Still loving this show, a bit too much on the 'porny' side. I don't like some of the changes they made to 'enhance' a certain evil king, but I still love the show.

    Twists and turns abound. :)
  4. jjens429
    Jun 25, 2012
    9
    As someone who has read the song of ice and fire series, I have to say at first I was a little disappointed with season 2. However, as I started to put aside my preconceived notions about how I thought the show should be adapted. I realized that this was great television at its finest. I have even grown to love some of the changes they have made with the series. All the actors are great,As someone who has read the song of ice and fire series, I have to say at first I was a little disappointed with season 2. However, as I started to put aside my preconceived notions about how I thought the show should be adapted. I realized that this was great television at its finest. I have even grown to love some of the changes they have made with the series. All the actors are great, but the child actors on this show are incredible. I really have grown to love this show and I can't wait to see what is coming in season 3.… Expand
  5. Swati
    Apr 6, 2013
    9
    The epic saga continues. The nudity and sex scenes were excessive to the extent that they were offensive, distracting and often unnecessary, causing much annoyance and at times shame for continuing to watch the series. Sex in season 1 was occasional, erotic and surreal; and painted a vivid picture of the society and characters. Roles of some secondary characters were expanded just so thatThe epic saga continues. The nudity and sex scenes were excessive to the extent that they were offensive, distracting and often unnecessary, causing much annoyance and at times shame for continuing to watch the series. Sex in season 1 was occasional, erotic and surreal; and painted a vivid picture of the society and characters. Roles of some secondary characters were expanded just so that they could show their breasts, like Margaery and the woman who replaced Jeyne Westerling. The rest, however, was handled pretty decently. The changes from the book were understandable and even better suited in some cases. A Clash of Kings, upon which this season is based, was my favorite book of the series tying with the third, but the season was a step down from the first.… Expand
  6. fatwelshhippie
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    Almost as brilliant as season 1 but not quite. The show keeps giving amazing performances to awesome writing, beautiful scenery and stunning directing. Some parts were a bit drawn out though, and a little confusing for people who haven't read the books. It is still the best show on TV anywhere.
  7. Rox22
    Apr 2, 2013
    9
    An absolutely great season that really keeps you guessing. So many twists and turns! It's really rare that I'm surprised, but this show just never fails at keeping me guessing. It'S really great to see how the characters have developed in Season 2. I hope like hell that Joffrey gets what he deserves! What a piece of filth. My hats off to Jack Gleeson for portraying him so well. I don'tAn absolutely great season that really keeps you guessing. So many twists and turns! It's really rare that I'm surprised, but this show just never fails at keeping me guessing. It'S really great to see how the characters have developed in Season 2. I hope like hell that Joffrey gets what he deserves! What a piece of filth. My hats off to Jack Gleeson for portraying him so well. I don't remember ever despising a character so much. Peter Dinklage just keeps impressing. I get that Tyrion Lanniste is far, far from being a saint, I do feel he is one of the few character that is totally relatable, for me at least.

    Overall:
    A fantastic season! MORE! MORE!    … Expand
  8. AlexandraM
    Dec 27, 2012
    9
    I got free HBO for a month and this was so good I watched 2 seasons in 2 days. I will let it lapse but will pay for it once this series comes back, much as I do with Showtime when Dexter and Homeland are airing. The first episode was confusing without having read the books but I'm glad I persevered. Great story, stellar production values, a believable and scary "universe" and not at allI got free HBO for a month and this was so good I watched 2 seasons in 2 days. I will let it lapse but will pay for it once this series comes back, much as I do with Showtime when Dexter and Homeland are airing. The first episode was confusing without having read the books but I'm glad I persevered. Great story, stellar production values, a believable and scary "universe" and not at all predictable. Almost all the characters are interesting and none of the performances suck. Even the child actors impressed me. Peter Dinklage stands out, in part because his character is fascinating and has a lot of the best lines, but also because he is so damned good. It's not hard to find good actors if you make an effort but finding a dwarf-size actor this talented was an incredible stroke of luck for the series. I will have to check out everything else he's been in. His timing is impeccable, every choice he makes as an actor is perfect and he has charisma I would have thought impossible. I guess that makes me prejudiced, but projecting sexuality is not an easy thing for a man who is less than 5 feet fall. I am SO impressed, both with the series and with Mr. Dinklage.… Expand
  9. MetaScript
    Mar 31, 2013
    9
    Cliffhangers, twists and turns, everything you want from a War/Fantasy/Drama. Every episode keeps you on the edge of your chair, it's epic, just epic...
  10. carloswalnuts
    Mar 11, 2014
    9
    Esta segunda temporada es tan brillante como la primera, se preparan los reinos de los Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, las dos primeras por la venganza de la muerte del señor de invernalia por parte de los lannister, segundo el conflicto civil entre los Baratheon por el control del trono de hierro, no hay que olvidar las aventuras y desventuras que rodena a otros personaje de la serie y porEsta segunda temporada es tan brillante como la primera, se preparan los reinos de los Stark, Lannister, Baratheon, las dos primeras por la venganza de la muerte del señor de invernalia por parte de los lannister, segundo el conflicto civil entre los Baratheon por el control del trono de hierro, no hay que olvidar las aventuras y desventuras que rodena a otros personaje de la serie y por supuesto ese increible episodio 9.… Expand
  11. SergioBv
    Sep 16, 2013
    9
    Cómo la web me pide un mínimo de 150 caracteres, y necesito hacer el review para poder tenerla archivada en mi perfil, pues suelto este rollitito y mi votación es de 9. Un saludo.
  12. joao1198pedro
    Oct 19, 2013
    9
    the second game of thrones season continued with the pace that the first season ended, yet it had one of the best final season of all time,unless there is less deaths then the first season.
  13. DeusWin
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    Так он сказал, так он сказал, из Кастамере лорд. С тех пор лишь дождь в пустынный зал по лорду слезы льет.
  14. TheRoyalMelon
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    The show keeps getting better and better. After I finished Breaking Bad, I instantly started watching GoT and am amazed of the quality! Design, costumes, actors are just awesome and very, very, very good! I enjoy this show soo much and love the plot so far. Really, everyone should try watch this show! The second season is not necessarily better but definetely on the same level as the firstThe show keeps getting better and better. After I finished Breaking Bad, I instantly started watching GoT and am amazed of the quality! Design, costumes, actors are just awesome and very, very, very good! I enjoy this show soo much and love the plot so far. Really, everyone should try watch this show! The second season is not necessarily better but definetely on the same level as the first one. Greatly done!
    Although I hate some actions of the characters and in general some things that happen but the producers are of course not able to change them, because of the books.
    Iam excited about the next season and what will happen!    … Expand
  15. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    NEEDLESS injection of PORN

    10% of series 2 must be fast forward to avoid scandalizing with filth.

    The rich characters are expanded and forward leaning to cliff hanger expansion of subtext.
  16. LatinCritic13
    May 6, 2019
    9
    A successor to the first season is back and this time season two doesn’t show any mercy thanks to the terrific writing and directing of this show.
  17. Basquilly
    May 27, 2015
    9
    Weaker than season 1 in terms of the stakes that it sets out for its audience, it manages to excel in spectacle and gripping set pieces, as well as delving deeper into the story of Westeros.
  18. eternal_napalm
    Nov 24, 2015
    9
    The show takes off where season 1 ended, naturally evolving the storyline and the characters while maintaining the intense and extreme quality of the production values. On top of this, a bunch of new, interesting, well-acted characters are introduced to the storyline, alongside new plots. The writing is fantastic and while some slow parts in the season existed, it was very, very good.
  19. Nicoteen
    Mar 9, 2016
    9
    "Game of Thrones continues thrilling with new characters, new locations, new traitors and dragons. Season 2 sets great events and ends with a cinematic battle. Season 2 is perfect for binge watching, but things getting better in coming seasons..."

    GENRE RATING (FANTASY): 9.9
    OVERALL RATING: 9.4
  20. ljt2000
    Nov 30, 2016
    9
    Season 2 is a pick up form Season 1 and you'll notice almost straight away, as its already established a lot of its important points in season 1, its able to move full steam ahead without any confusion. Along with its quicker pacing, Season 2 also has the first large scale battle the series has to offer and it certainly delivers. Game of Thrones Season 2 is everything Season 1 was and more.
  21. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    9
    With a lot a things happening at the same time, and a lot of characters, this could be tedious, but no. Season two was so amazing as the first season was.
  22. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    In the aftermath of a shattering exeution the Starks are splintered across westros. The entwining narratives provide space for the show to take intresting directions, deliver fascinating sets and invest their audience into people who aren't so black&white. Jamie's imprisonment and development challenge existing conceptions he solidified straight off the bat and the Starks separation seemsIn the aftermath of a shattering exeution the Starks are splintered across westros. The entwining narratives provide space for the show to take intresting directions, deliver fascinating sets and invest their audience into people who aren't so black&white. Jamie's imprisonment and development challenge existing conceptions he solidified straight off the bat and the Starks separation seems far from being resolved. The thre dragons pose a powerful monument to the fragility of the Iron thrones Baratheon rule. Through expanding on it's existing characters and addition of more Game of Thrones removes the meandering faults season one barely held for a refined sophomore outing that seems to be near a deadly power shift.… Expand
  23. Onlyclassicvg1
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    This show is awesome. I am a big fan of the books and the adaptation is really perfect, actually better than i thought it could be. The cast is just perfect, The young actors are really good (Maisie Williams!), Peter Dinklage is perfect for his character, so are Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey
  24. Fixer84
    Mar 16, 2023
    9
    A small masterpiece the second season of Game of Thrones that surpasses the previous hands down. Let's finally see what's really beyond the Wall and episode 2x09 "Blackwater" is among the most beautiful serial productions I have memory of.
  25. krkbomb
    Jul 14, 2012
    8
    I like this show a great deal. After the first season I couldn't wait: I went right out and bought and read all the books. Now I'm a bit jaded and disappointed with Season 2. But that shouldn't matter. This show really is pretty darn good. My only ONE REAL SERIOUSLY REALLY BAD COMPLAINT: Jon Snow. This guy is just WORTHLESS. In the books he's already pretty damn stupid, but on theI like this show a great deal. After the first season I couldn't wait: I went right out and bought and read all the books. Now I'm a bit jaded and disappointed with Season 2. But that shouldn't matter. This show really is pretty darn good. My only ONE REAL SERIOUSLY REALLY BAD COMPLAINT: Jon Snow. This guy is just WORTHLESS. In the books he's already pretty damn stupid, but on the show he has just become a genital wart on an otherwise damn good show.… Expand
  26. OneVoice
    Nov 20, 2012
    8
    Great show. Much better book. The first season of this show stayed pretty true to the book, which is something I really loved about it. The second season moves quite far away from the book = disappointing. Despite all that, this is still one of the best shows on TV, it's just hard to compare it to a series of books that I'd say are the best fantasy books ever written.
  27. JudgeHolden
    Jun 1, 2012
    8
    Very good TV series and a wonderful book adaptation. However, sometimes it is marred by some secondary flaws, which make it sometimes a bit dull and boring. Compared to the book, it lacks the magnificence of the final battle and some deeper insights into the character's psychology (e.g. Tyrion). All in all though, even the book lovers will enjoy the show, as it enhances the originalVery good TV series and a wonderful book adaptation. However, sometimes it is marred by some secondary flaws, which make it sometimes a bit dull and boring. Compared to the book, it lacks the magnificence of the final battle and some deeper insights into the character's psychology (e.g. Tyrion). All in all though, even the book lovers will enjoy the show, as it enhances the original version with some interesting elements approved by George R.R. Martin (e.g. some scenes with Arya and Lord Tywin at Harrenhal).… Expand
  28. CriticalState
    Sep 10, 2012
    8
    Season 2 of Game of Thrones cannot measure up to perhaps what was my most enjoyable television watching experience in season 1 (still a 9 on my scale, but a 12 on my likable scale). Season 2 drifts away from the adaptation as the world gets bigger and the character more plentiful, it was difficult to squeeze this much content in 10 hours of television, and it showed. Some characters wereSeason 2 of Game of Thrones cannot measure up to perhaps what was my most enjoyable television watching experience in season 1 (still a 9 on my scale, but a 12 on my likable scale). Season 2 drifts away from the adaptation as the world gets bigger and the character more plentiful, it was difficult to squeeze this much content in 10 hours of television, and it showed. Some characters were betrayed a bit by the shifting gears (Tywin stands out as being far softer and less powerful that his season 1 counterpart), while others really shine as they are given most of their pieces from the book (Alfie Allen as Theon was magnificent). All that being said, this season still provided the best episode of the series ("Blackwater" an absolute masterpiece), and I looked forward to each and every episode. I have no doubt the series will continue to deliver in the 3rd season.… Expand
  29. ReubenIsAGod
    Mar 3, 2015
    8
    I think my overall problem with season 2 of Game Of Thrones was the characters. After the death of King Ned (my favorite character) i feel as if we were left with characters that i personally didn't like, or found to **** also i wish there was more Jon Snow. But hey, the faults are overplayed by the positives. Brilliant acting, brilliant cinematography, griping action, gripping conflictI think my overall problem with season 2 of Game Of Thrones was the characters. After the death of King Ned (my favorite character) i feel as if we were left with characters that i personally didn't like, or found to **** also i wish there was more Jon Snow. But hey, the faults are overplayed by the positives. Brilliant acting, brilliant cinematography, griping action, gripping conflict and overall enjoyable story telling.… Expand
  30. timmytime
    Sep 23, 2012
    8
    Not as good as Season 1, but still excellent! Tyrion is still a standout but it feels like not very much happened for SOME of the characters (eg; Jon Snow) this season. Still, each episode makes you want to watch the next.
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5
#5 Best TV Season of 2012
3
#3 Most Discussed TV Season of 2012
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#12 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Apr 3, 2012
    100
    Is Game of Thrones one of the great HBO series? It's too early to tell, though judged purely as an immense yet improbably graceful narrative machine, I'd have to say yes.
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  2. Boston Herald
    Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    Apr 2, 2012
    67
    Game of Thrones starts less like an epic and more like a session of "Medieval Sims."
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  3. PopMatters
    Reviewed by: Daynah Burnett
    Apr 2, 2012
    70
    The new episodes present an almost a too intricate meditation on power. Game of Thrones demands that you pay attention or be left behind.
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