Game of Thrones

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Season 4
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Mosh603
    Sep 21, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just like every other season, it was epic. The worst moment of the season was when Oberyn Martel gets massacred. I remember feeling sick and so upset. Regardless, If you have not started watching this show, do it now.… Expand
  2. ZeroNihilism
    Sep 23, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. NEEDLESS injection of PORN

    17% of series 4 must be fast forward to avoid scandalizing with filth.

    Mother of Dragons exacts vengeance against Unjust rule /without/ mercy. Our little hero is executed. :(    … Expand
  3. AlessioSclok
    Oct 5, 2014
    9
    The show is very well built. The actors and the screen plays are fantastic. The set is just amazing. Directors focus their attention on every details.
  4. ViniciusBrito
    Aug 7, 2018
    9
    In this season of Game of Thrones we got to see a lot of consequences of what happend in the last, wich was very interesting to see, but the big deal in this aspect, was that in other seasons bigger moments happened only at the end of the season, and now it happens pretty earlier one and also have other gamechanger moments during the season and we can go see the consequences of that in theIn this season of Game of Thrones we got to see a lot of consequences of what happend in the last, wich was very interesting to see, but the big deal in this aspect, was that in other seasons bigger moments happened only at the end of the season, and now it happens pretty earlier one and also have other gamechanger moments during the season and we can go see the consequences of that in the season itself, and thats courageous, it is a season fully of moments that are really stressful and some other moments that get you curious to see how other people will react to that and deal with it.
    Peter Dinklage gave a show one more time, his character was in some cliffhanger situations, wich there was a moment of happiness and hope and just after sadness, he was switching emotions in so little time, that was great, and he also had one speech in this season that i really though it was amazing, he put his emotions on that speech that make it being great, you could feel his hate there. Lena Headey dispense comments, one more time she is amazing, with a very similar job that she had in the last season. Kit Harington had some nice moments in this season, some moments that he was leading that were really awesome, he could give to the moment some strength. Emilia Clarke here didn't had much going on this season, she could delivery sad moments and pass some ideas of what her character was thinking, but i didn't though it was that good, it was at least ok. Sophie Turner character had an apparently flip in this season, she did a good job. Maisie Williams did one more time doing a great job, i bought her situation with Clogane, and how without a choice she was, in the action moments i also though that she did a very good job. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau now trying to be more of a good guy, i believe that he was very successful, a bad guy turning into a good one normally seems forced, but here, with the script together with the actor i liked it. Aidan Gillen was one more time very mysterious, but now we had a little better idea of what his plans are, he can sell that sickness of his character. Jack Gleeson did such of a good job in the whole series that he was so easy for us to hate him, that was definely a perfect job of the character. Charles Dance as well, did a terryfic job. Rory McCann during the whole show was fearless and we got that from his phisicality. Gwendoline Christie was pretty good as well, she had some sarcastic and debauchery faces, she was pretty cool. Iwan Rheon is building of the most scary characters of the show, he is completely unpredictable, he is trully evil and he can make us believe in that, it is so natural that i also got scared of the actor. Pedro Pascal did a very good job, he was was debauchery, he had blood in his eyes for revenge, hate, i think that he sold his character very well.
    The story generally is very good, but i think that are some flaws, are some story lines that i really didn't liked and was just for have more minutes, but it was completely unnecessary, like some Sam moments was just wasted and not necessary at all, it felt completely wrong somethings there. There are som Daenerys parts that i didn't saw things moving on neither, it is nice to see her rulling some place already, showing layers of what she is doing, but in other hand that felt so repetitive that i didn't enjoyed that very much.
    The big thing about this universe, it is because for some point of view, it is really real, real in the sense that anything can happen anytime, so person died out of nowhere, that can happen in real life, and that can change other people life, so that unpredictability make the show be so great, like there are things that you see and may seems to be the same standard journey that are in other stories, but here it isn't, that's perfect.
    The choreography of fights here isn't the best yet, some are good and others aren't, some are bad. I think that are some really bad fighting sequences here, that the editing really didn't do a good job done, so many cuts that it felt like a transformers movie, that wasn't good, but some were really nice, the whole battle of watchers, i though that was amazing, i could really get chills in some moments, the sequence was pretty well done.
    This season was one more time pretty damn good, the develop of the story is still making me get stuck to it, the action moments aren't the best, but the main thing is that the great quality of the narrative and the events can't make my attention get lost in this rich universe.    … Expand
  5. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    9
    Season four continues with a surprise after surprise, we just can't get a break. Amazing.
  6. ErikTheCritic
    Oct 14, 2018
    9
    This is the best season so far. It has the most mystery and intrigue out of all four seasons, along with incredible action and non-stop excitement.
  7. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    Emotionally exhausting and extremly satisfying, season for handles the wreckage set up by the masterful third season. Power vacuums, betrayals and a growing undead threat create fuel for another masterpiece. Characters are paired with unlikely alliances, people are offered more context and the iron throne is gathering blood. Despite some narrative holes that pierce the watertight directionEmotionally exhausting and extremly satisfying, season for handles the wreckage set up by the masterful third season. Power vacuums, betrayals and a growing undead threat create fuel for another masterpiece. Characters are paired with unlikely alliances, people are offered more context and the iron throne is gathering blood. Despite some narrative holes that pierce the watertight direction of 3 on it's own it still stands remarkable.… Expand
  8. Onlyclassicvg1
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    So basically my other account, which had this video on it, got banned or whatever you call it. I was very upset. But despite this fact, I'm re-uploading this video for Joonas Hahmo becau
  9. imthenoob
    Apr 15, 2019
    8
    Pedro Pascal was a fantastic addition as Oberyn Martell and the true highlight of the season. Pretty much everything going on in King's Landing is near perfection. I was a bit disappointed with how slow Jon's and Daenerys's storylines have been progressing and it definitely plays like a more background plot than the main one IMO, Specially when compared to other storylines going on.
  10. dreweastwood
    Jul 28, 2014
    8
    Despite some major hiccups, Game of Thrones 4th Season isn't as lovable as it's past 3. Season 4 makes great effort to fill in the extra plot left from book 3 A Storm of Swords. Although it doesn't have the greatest pacing this time round, some major characters are left in the mix without a contingent story plot. While other fan favourite characters become more mediocre with the screenDespite some major hiccups, Game of Thrones 4th Season isn't as lovable as it's past 3. Season 4 makes great effort to fill in the extra plot left from book 3 A Storm of Swords. Although it doesn't have the greatest pacing this time round, some major characters are left in the mix without a contingent story plot. While other fan favourite characters become more mediocre with the screen time there given, like Arya, Daenerys, Littlefinger and even Tyrion, despite the Trial being his greatest storyline to date. And the characters who are left in the mix have much more pressing issues, Stannis and his decision to go to the wall could of been the driver for his scenes, yet he only appears in 4 episodes in the entire season and all of which have very short scenes. And the highly built up scene from season 3 final where Yara set's out to resuce Theon, all dashing and brave and loving and everything. When the scene comes, and it's only one scene when she comes. She just decides to leave him there after fleeing from the enemy. You don't see her for the rest of the season. And that was the heroic mission and story arc that was built up. Not saying that this season isn't great cause it very much is with outstanding episodes like 'The Children' 'The Watchers on the Wall' 'Laws of Gods and Men' and 'The Mountain vs The Viper' all very grand episodes that deserve praise, but it equals out to the number of episodes that were lagging and not as interesting or as investing, Even in the episode 'The Lion and The Rose' where Joffrey died there was nothing but that to keep me enthralled, it was a bad episode, Game of Thrones has a Bad Episode. Nothing happened aside from Bran's vision nothing happened, no interesting dialogue between characters. no in dept. story's of the enchanted world. Only Bran's vision in the tree was the most enchanting thing about this episode, and then Nothing, Joffrey dies but you could tell from a mile away that something was going to happen. And the Other bad episode 'MockingBird' which had a lot happening, but did not execute it well, and no real great peformances in this episode either, probably the weakest acted episode of the series. Never the less these will be thought of as great episodes because of all the FANSERVICE. But Game of Thrones is more than that and it's first 3 season's proved that. But still this season felt as though only FANSERVICE was the key target for this season. All of Daenerys scenes, Sam and Gilly, Grey worm and Missandei, Hot Pie, Shock Value for a characters death, Arya being badass. None of these scenes had any real impact at all. They all felt poorly done with the sake of only being there to please the fans which should never be the case if you want to tell a well done story that the past 3 have done. The critical reviews have it all wrong, this is the worst season of the series, but it's not bad, but don't be fooled by it, it has a lot of Fan Service and it did not pay off well. The Acting in this season was pretty well done, not as great as compared to the other seasons. The show stealer once again is Peter Dinklige as Tyrion Lannister who is greater than ever in this season and in the episode 'The Laws of Gods and Men' he provides a complety different side to the lovable character we know. I I would also like to say that 'The Watchers on the Wall' episode had one of the best Acting ensemble for an episode ever. Every character felt crucial and unique with great Acting by Owen Teale who turned the minor villain character into a badass leader. Other episodes such as The Mountain vs The Viper and The Children also delivered grand acting performances from Pedro Pascal as Obryan Martell and Charles Dance as Tywin Lannister and also Rory McCann as Sandor Clegan. Overall the season is really great, but it's filled with many unneeded scenes that were tempt to look like scene stealers and fell flat on there back, also a lot of FANSERVICE and not enough emotional baggage to take away also not a lot of heart put into the characters this time when writing a scene. The Season is still really good and I'm looking forward to Season 5.… Expand
  11. Annoymous1
    Oct 4, 2014
    8
    This is a really, really well made show. Epic action sequences, memorable one-liners, excellent cast and, more inappropriately, some sexy times. Excellent, and a show to be remembered.
  12. nicholasbert
    May 13, 2014
    8
    The show is good because the story (the original one, the books' one) is action-packed, violent and quick. The writers took that and tried to adapt it to a show, making the inevitable cuts here and there, but keeping in mind the pace must be fast, and shocking at times. So this 8 really goes to the books rather than the show. The actors could act better and Meereen could look less CG, butThe show is good because the story (the original one, the books' one) is action-packed, violent and quick. The writers took that and tried to adapt it to a show, making the inevitable cuts here and there, but keeping in mind the pace must be fast, and shocking at times. So this 8 really goes to the books rather than the show. The actors could act better and Meereen could look less CG, but it is a TV show and not a film.

    S04E06 shows the best Tyrion yet.    … Expand
  13. callumjsouth
    Aug 6, 2015
    8
    Beautiful, barbaric, breathless. Season 4 wastes no time with the niceties, getting right to the mark and satisfying our needs for more murder, conspiracy, and most of all, entertainment. This is the season that I feel cements the increasingly consistent Game of Thrones at the top of the TV drama ladder, along with only a few shows that are worthy of such a position. The first half of theBeautiful, barbaric, breathless. Season 4 wastes no time with the niceties, getting right to the mark and satisfying our needs for more murder, conspiracy, and most of all, entertainment. This is the season that I feel cements the increasingly consistent Game of Thrones at the top of the TV drama ladder, along with only a few shows that are worthy of such a position. The first half of the season is impressive in all regards but it's the second half that elevates season 4 above it's predecessors. The story feels as flexible and fierce as usual. The characters are also as feisty as ever. Oberyn Martell is my pick as the best new character. Deep down though, it's the way the plotlines intertwine and conclude satisfyingly that elevates Game of Thrones to a height that many other shows can only dream of.… Expand
  14. TheApplegnome
    Jul 7, 2015
    8
    This is what Game of Thrones should be like; action-packed and full of nuanced storytelling.

    This is by far the best season of Game of Thrones to date. The show continues with even more unexpected events and unpredictable storytelling. There're actually no episodes that I would consider as boring or less impressive, which is a great improvement since season one and two. The golden    This is what Game of Thrones should be like; action-packed and full of nuanced storytelling.

    This is by far the best season of Game of Thrones to date. The show continues with even more unexpected events and unpredictable storytelling. There're actually no episodes that I would consider as boring or less impressive, which is a great improvement since season one and two. The golden aspect of GoT is the characters, it's the major thing that makes the show so great. There're much more going on with the characters in this fourth season, they interact with other characters we already know but who comes from the other part of the world. There's no question that this is a great show, and the much higher amount of action is the greatest thing. The dialogs have become much more entertaining due to change of content. The previous great aspects like unpredictability, great music, unique cinematography, realism and flawless characters are still constant. But the story has developed at a much greater and action-packed way even though we still have much build-ups. It's therefor really a great season, and the story keeps going, so there's still much to tell. The best thing with this season is that the characters we all know but who never have met face to face meet each other. That's so touching!

    It's an almost flawless continuation with great characters and actors; especially the newcomer Kristofer Hivju!
    But it still do suffer with slowness and lack of long-term action. But the action that do exist in this season is awesome! To keep it short; this is what Game of Thrones should be like, not slow and boring like the first two seasons. My overall rating for each episode is 7.5, and because it really is so much better than season three, and due to I really enjoyed it, am I giving this fourth season of Game of Thrones an 8/10.

    8/10    … Expand
  15. MzShannie
    May 22, 2014
    8
    I love the show, and the writers are exemplary for being new in the "series" scene. Great job guys! I look forward to the books unfolding. I am happy to see that you two are able to bring back the full Si-Fi feel in building the show. Ever thought of doing a series for the books by Robert Jordan? Specifically "The Wheel of Time" because you 2 could pull it off!
  16. TributeMan
    Feb 20, 2016
    8
    Winter is near…

    4 sezon jest niczym innym jak idealną kontynuacją jego poprzedników. Choć nie zachwycił mnie tak jak 3, oglądało mi się go świetnie. Żałuje jedynie, że zaczęto pomijać bardzo ważne i ciekawe wątki z książki. Wykonanie jak zawsze bezbłędne - klimat jak w książce.
  17. Akadrud
    May 24, 2014
    7
    It's a good show. Really high quality in acting, costumes etc. BUT... i think the plot of the original story is just too complex, with too many characters to make a tv show out of it and this often translates in many flashes of sub-plots (bouncing from one plot to the other in the same episode ) with lots of characters that can't be fully and deeply described in a tv show, thus making aIt's a good show. Really high quality in acting, costumes etc. BUT... i think the plot of the original story is just too complex, with too many characters to make a tv show out of it and this often translates in many flashes of sub-plots (bouncing from one plot to the other in the same episode ) with lots of characters that can't be fully and deeply described in a tv show, thus making a lot of confusion. But, i repeat, great quality.. just really overrated.… Expand
  18. Velsuan
    May 4, 2014
    7
    Good, but not good enough to merit that kind of universal praise. Come on guys! Be more impartial! The first season is the best one, for sure. The third and the fourth.... meh!... Could be better.

    Pas mal, mais pas non plus spectaculaire. La saison 1 reste la meilleure jusqu'à maintenant. Sauf peut-être pour toutes les scènes mettant en vedette Tyrion...
  19. JrAgujaIsAGleek
    Jun 16, 2014
    7
    I just started watching this show this year and if you ask me which season is my favorite, it would be the first season. The first season has made me love the characters from the very first episode (except Joffrey of course). The second season was forgettable (except the final two episode of that season) but not terrible. The third season did better but I still prefer the first season.I just started watching this show this year and if you ask me which season is my favorite, it would be the first season. The first season has made me love the characters from the very first episode (except Joffrey of course). The second season was forgettable (except the final two episode of that season) but not terrible. The third season did better but I still prefer the first season.

    And in this case of season four, I still do.

    Since the fourth season is the second part of the third book of A Song of Ice and Fire series, I think the writers had a bit of a difficult time splitting the third book into half in terms of story timing.

    But, they made this flaw up by putting every shocking or memorable moment at almost every episode

    Episode 1: Arya was badass with The Hound. Memorable.
    Episode 2: King Joffrey dead. Shocking.
    Episode 3: Daenerys launches broken slave chains into a city full of slaves. Memorable.
    Episode 4: THE WHITE WALKERS. SHOCKING!
    Episode 6: Peter Dinklage giving out his winning Emmy speech. Oops, sorry, I meant, Tyrion unleashes his inner anger by demanding trial by combat. Memorable.
    Episode 7: Littlefinger pushes Lysa. Memorable
    Episode 8: …………don’t make me describe what happened in the end of this episode. But **** shocking!
    Episode 9: Well, the episode is entirely memorable with its epic battle scenes.

    The plot of the whole series cannot move itself. It had to rely on character development and it has to be good, and of course, it’s brilliant. This is why this is my favorite show. In order to love a show, I must love the characters, not just like them.

    Tryion and Sansa had the most interesting and the best character development this season. First for Tyrion. He is becoming the mixture of why I loved him now and the Tryion we first knew. While for Sansa, she became from an innocent , naive girl to a much braver, confident woman. I am interested how she plays out next season.

    However, two characters did not have a significant character development this season. Theon still becomes Reek. Bran still eyerolls. Come on writers, make them actually interesting next season!

    The graphics are of course good, but that’s not why people like this show.

    In terms of the final episode this season, it did tie some loose-ends set up in the previous season and this season, but it did not have the season finale vibe for me. It was anti-climatic. But hey! At least they did not add Khalessi at the end of the finale!

    The writers said that this episode was their finest hour yet. Well, I disagree. If they added this erm, "Lady Stoneheart", then it would have been their finest hour. When I read what ":ady Stoneheart" meant, this should have been in the finale and I think it could have been a badass moment of the show. I am crossing my fingers that this would be in the next season.

    Overall, while I still consider season one to be their best, season four’s obvious highlight is some good character development. And I can’t wait for season four. Well, maybe I can, but, you know what I mean.    … Expand
  20. LA_Infidel
    May 26, 2014
    7
    Production values are amazing, the acting is terrific, the characters are absorbing, YES! YES! We love the endless ominous skullduggery ...but sigh, GOT is like a huge expensively knitted sweater with many, many extra sleeves, some too long, some very short, and ALL very overwrought. There are SO many subplots there is NO WAY they can all be resolved. I've been waiting for sigh,Production values are amazing, the acting is terrific, the characters are absorbing, YES! YES! We love the endless ominous skullduggery ...but sigh, GOT is like a huge expensively knitted sweater with many, many extra sleeves, some too long, some very short, and ALL very overwrought. There are SO many subplots there is NO WAY they can all be resolved. I've been waiting for sigh, Danaerys to march with her growing armies against WHOEVER but the only thing that changes for her is her new outfits and golden hair braid extensions. This series gives new meaning to the phrase "Please stand by for our next episode /installment" Hey man, I'm still waiting for my WhiteWalkers to rampage, WHERE are my dragons, indeed. It's soft porn, it's gay porn, it's male rape, female rape, genital butchery by crossbow, massacres galore, we could almost slip a few walking dead characters in here and they would fit just perfectly. By golly, it's goal is to keep you coming back for more any which way possible stillborn subplots and ALL, and it succeeds massively on that level.… Expand
  21. AliceofX
    Jun 12, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Last good season of the series. The battle with the wildlings was especially memorable.… Expand
  22. reuver
    May 10, 2014
    5
    There is some solid acting, some bad acting, great scenery and atmospheric locations, but boy do they need a lot off talking to move the plot along. Same with the books really. They get sluggish after the first two, unreadable after the third. So show, don't tell.
  23. RoyTek
    Sep 25, 2014
    5
    Where is this all heading? I've spent too much time watching this show without seeing any substainl development. We get it, bobbs are very nice, but come on, if it looks like Lord of the Rings and walks like Lord of the Rings, it's a Lord of the Rings replay.
  24. DimosZargarda
    Sep 27, 2014
    4
    Its a really nice series, but unlike most people here I look at an entire episode and not just the highlights. And the thing is, the highlights are 5-10 min of every episode, the rest is just pure talk, not interesting talk like Breaking Bad had, but just lame, old, boring storys from people that dont know how to express themself in a short manner.
  25. Beowulf4862
    Jun 14, 2014
    4
    Terrible, violent, anti-woman (Hell, anti-human) crap. Should be shown to child molesters in prison, not on TV. Not for the faint of heart or anyone else.
  26. ozymandias79
    Jun 21, 2014
    4
    When its only the last 2 or 3 episodes that are a worth a damn, its not a good series. At least one of the end journeys came to an end. GOT is suffering from Hobbit syndrome. Needs a good edit because padding out isn't doing this show any favors
  27. surlyb
    Jun 25, 2014
    4
    I love this series, but this last season was bad, I was completely disappointed by how slow and pointless the entire season felt.

    It just felt like the show was treading water this season, other than the last two episodes, I think I could have skipped the rest, although you just know wouldn't have.
  28. Brashhawk
    May 2, 2014
    3
    Season 4 Episode 4 is the point at which HBO decided to milk the battered dugs of Westeros for all they are worth. It might seem surprising that after all the gratuitous sexual violence depicted before, this episode sets a new level. Up to this point, the formulaic sexual abuse was kept within bounds, especially compared to the books. The memorable thing about Season 4 Episode 4 was theSeason 4 Episode 4 is the point at which HBO decided to milk the battered dugs of Westeros for all they are worth. It might seem surprising that after all the gratuitous sexual violence depicted before, this episode sets a new level. Up to this point, the formulaic sexual abuse was kept within bounds, especially compared to the books. The memorable thing about Season 4 Episode 4 was the moment the writers didn't bother to write any more. They could have depicted the horrors of Craster's Keep with a little dialogue and subtle direction, but why bother when the audience will applaud naked women being beaten up and raped in the background? Rape has stopped being a taboo; it has become shorthand for a Very Bad Person badge. The closing shot is of a baby being turned into some kind of creature of ice;why wasn't the baby hurt? Because that would have viewers reaching to switch off their TVs and complaining. If it had been a woman, she'd have been raped and beaten first. Rape and violence towards women is made casual, a backdrop in this situation, because it is supposed that viewers accept it - that they in fact, enjoy it. If you are the kind of person who googles for pictures of the Steubenville rape, and think it's all a fuss about nothing, carry on, this episode will make you feel ready for another snuff movie.… Expand
  29. VonSeux
    May 6, 2014
    1
    Ever got the feeling of going nowere?
    Well, this series does just that. We are on season four and every episode introduces new characters and leave subplots unsolved. The episodes are still very slow for a series with only 10's per year. Of course we love the violence and the sex, but I bet you can't remember half of the characters names.
  30. Smee
    Apr 25, 2014
    0
    Slow and boring cant watch it having the feeling that the world stop spinning.It's just a talkshop that actors talk meaningless dialogues and do over- acting so some sponge minded simpletons thing this is the greatest show ever.
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Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Apr 4, 2014
    60
    This narrative pokiness is redeemed, as usual, by the machine-tooled professionalism of the production, the lavish attention to the mock-medieval costumes and setting, and the mostly crisp, understated acting by the international cast.... More than ever, though, you may find yourself impatient for the plot to wind around to the more engaging story lines.
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  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Tim Molloy
    Apr 4, 2014
    100
    The acting is delightful, the visuals are sumptuous, the stories couldn't be more surprising.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Apr 4, 2014
    100
    The storytelling seems to have hit a new peak of relaxed confidence. In every scene you get a sense of steady forward motion. New characters are introduced and old characters deepened, and devious new plots are laid out so deftly that it's not until midway through episode three that you look back over everything that came before and laugh at yourself for not having seen a particular surprise coming
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