Game of Thrones

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Season 5
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. Fixer84
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    I do not agree with those who say that the decline of Game of Thrones starts from the fifth season, as from the next. However, this season has no flaws and, on the contrary, ends with a sensational cliffhanger that I remember at the time left the audience desperate and gave birth to many conspiracy theories. When a show reaches this level, it's just perfect.
  2. MDXV
    Mar 7, 2023
    10
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  3. Bruterake
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A volta do dragão, a luta fora da muralha com o rei da noite e o final bem escrito com finalmente o Jon Snow morrendo n poderia ser mais perfeito. Essa série é muito boa faz muita merda morre o pronto você sente o peso das ações e deixa tudo 1000 vezes melhor. E assim o plot da igreja é bem interessante.… Expand
  4. Onlyclassicvg1
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    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
  5. Haandy
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Aqui já começa a dar uma caidinha, mas continua boa a Daenerys sendo levada pelo Drogon é épica
  6. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 11, 2021
    6
    The introduction of Dorne feels like an after thought despite it's importance in the book and in the show as a foreign power. Muting stellar performances through rudimentary dialogues and copied characterisations an immovable achievement questions the longevity of quality in a show going further than what is written for it. Unfortunately the anxiety of shifting alliances and circumstancesThe introduction of Dorne feels like an after thought despite it's importance in the book and in the show as a foreign power. Muting stellar performances through rudimentary dialogues and copied characterisations an immovable achievement questions the longevity of quality in a show going further than what is written for it. Unfortunately the anxiety of shifting alliances and circumstances feels dulled as most apparently through Daenerys who's character who had never been particularly compelling before (Despite emilia clarks award worthy performance) seems to just be nearing threat of unreasonable luck. Her obstacles being surmounted too conveniently as well as her struggles becoming less compelling. The now infamous sands snakes fight scenes choreography to the forgotten storylines make this a dirge to get through. Until the last 4 episodes which come to show the shows capability for quality control of previous seasons proportions.… Expand
  7. kevaguir
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    Excellent and surprising finale. Something that nobody would have imagined it, specially the death of one of our favorite characters. I assume a large part of our audience will hate that. Anyways, the surprise element seems to be the most common technique for the whole series. The fifth season shows how events radically change, how different Westeros has become since the death of TywinExcellent and surprising finale. Something that nobody would have imagined it, specially the death of one of our favorite characters. I assume a large part of our audience will hate that. Anyways, the surprise element seems to be the most common technique for the whole series. The fifth season shows how events radically change, how different Westeros has become since the death of Tywin Lannister. The development of the story throughout this season is very well done, and definitely keeps the audience wanting to know more. Despite some inaccuracies (filled with some current mainstream political messages) if one compares them to the book, the story is excellent and entertaining. Definitely the best season of the series after the fourth one. Let's see what surprises the next season brings us.… Expand
  8. KingCrimsonfan
    Apr 24, 2021
    10
    This season was great. You know some book readers complaint about everything after season 4 but the show is still great in this place, Love it
  9. manningn15
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Even when I think that this show can't get better it gets better and it is still my 2nd favorite tv show of all time. The lead acting performances from Peter Dinklage, Maisie Williams, Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Gwendoline Christie, Iwan Rheon, Sophie Turner, Lena Headey, Natalie Dormer, and Alfie Allen were excellent and the supporting performances from Jerome Flynn, Tom Wlaschiha, Conleth Hill, Stephen Dillane, John Bradley, Diana Rigg, Aidan Gillen, Dean-Charles Chapman, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, Hannah Murray, Daniel Portman, Ian Whyte, Nathalie Emmanuel, Iain Glen, Tara Fitzgerald, Jonathan Pryce, and Indira Varma were fantastic. The storytelling and writing this season was wonderful. The fighting and battle scenes were awesome especially the battle in the Daznak Pit between the Unsullied and Drogon against the Sons of the Harpy, the battle between the Wildlings against the Wight's, the battle between the Sons of the Harpy against the Unsullied, the fight between Jorah against the other fighters in the Daznak Pit, and the fight between Jaime and Bron against the Dorne soldiers. The visual effects were outstanding this season especially Daenerys riding on Drogon, Drogon the Dragon, and the Skeleton Wights and the undead. The makeup effects were terrific especially the Night King, the undead people, the White Walkers, and Wun Wun the Giant. The props, costumes, and accessories were splendid especially all of the weapons used (especially Jon Snows sword Longclaw), all of Emilia Clarke's outfits, and Daenerys silver Dragon necklace. The music and score in this season was great as all of the music and scores in the other seasons have been. The last scene was good but it is my least favorite last scene but it did have a great shock factor. Overall this was another A+ season of Game of Thrones.… Expand
  10. jackaz15
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Complete with a host of exotic new locations, Season 5 of Game of Thrones delves deeper into uncharted TV territory in its darkest, most sharply plotted, and most thematic installment thus far, but it must do right by its female characters if it wants to continue its upward trend.
  11. Diptanshu
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What the hell was that,that cliff hanger i literally shouted!what an amazing season at first i thought the show lost its essences yet last 3 episodes were enough to prove it wrong!hardhome was literally awesome episode ever i was quite shocked how suddenly it happened just another amazing season!… Expand
  12. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    7
    As soon as 'Game of Thrones' becomes a global phenomenon, the plot started to shank. Season five has by far the worst storyline till now.
  13. AliceofX
    Jun 12, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is where things started to go down. Instead of kings fighting one another we have Jaime trying to rescue Marcella, the sparrows, whatever Arya was doing in Braavos. Who cares? And did they just completely forget about Bran?… Expand
  14. LatinCritic13
    May 6, 2019
    9
    Season five is here and it still haven’t lost its touch, but the writing of this show feels a little off but still maintains its true vibe thanks to the outstanding acting and directing.
  15. imthenoob
    Apr 15, 2019
    0
    While previous seasons have focused on a wide variety of characters, Season 5 is very limited and really just focuses on the same 5 people (Tyrion, Sansa, Cersei, Jaime, and Daenerys) and not much of else. The storyline is painfully slow and unrewarding for the time put into them over the course of the season. A lot of characters show-cased in previous seasons have very limited screenWhile previous seasons have focused on a wide variety of characters, Season 5 is very limited and really just focuses on the same 5 people (Tyrion, Sansa, Cersei, Jaime, and Daenerys) and not much of else. The storyline is painfully slow and unrewarding for the time put into them over the course of the season. A lot of characters show-cased in previous seasons have very limited screen time. House Martell has been totally axed from the show, aside from two 3-4 minute scenes the whole season, and I feel like that's more than likely a budget issue rather than a story issue and it freaking sucks. Especially when there are so many rich characters in Dorne but they're all so poorly used.

    Season 5 is a mess. A total and utter mess.    … Expand
  16. ErikTheCritic
    Oct 14, 2018
    8
    The fifth season is probably my least favourite season so far, as it is not as consistent as the first four. That being said, it still delivers plenty of intrigue and I cannot wait for what's to come.
  17. ViniciusBrito
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    This season was interesting, it had some stories that were really cool and other were really bad.
    The Jon Snow journey was great, seeing him grinding his way in the watch, he having tough decisions to make, we going with him in his point of view, having a lot of trouble, going against all of his brothers, that was a rough thing, the whole watchers moments in this season really got me very    This season was interesting, it had some stories that were really cool and other were really bad.
    The Jon Snow journey was great, seeing him grinding his way in the watch, he having tough decisions to make, we going with him in his point of view, having a lot of trouble, going against all of his brothers, that was a rough thing, the whole watchers moments in this season really got me very interested, that was really to see, some turn around points that really got me into what was happening.
    The Dorne Moments were horrible, the whole Dorne parts felt completely out of place, it was a not necessary thing at all, it comes from nowhere and leave us in nowhere, everything about what happened in that place was not interesting, maybe in next seasons that will have some importance but at this very moment, it was really bad.
    Arya Stark really got me very interested in her journey more each episode, the things that she was doing there was able to make me theorize there.
    The religious thing in King's Landing at the beggining wasn't interesting at all, i didn't got the logistics of that, somethings didn't felt right, but the conclusion with Cersei were really good.
    The Winterfell moments also was breathtaking, completely unpredictable, and in a lot of moments scary, Theon and Sansa always had me interested there, because i always believe that one could change the other in some way.
    Lena Headey did a different job in this season with Cersei, she now had to pretend somethings, pretend to care, and be a big fake, i think she did it perfectly, her character in this season had a nice journey wich can have a big impact in the sequences, she being taken down and being in a situation that she most likely never was was a big moment, and Lena delivered it well. Kit Harington had his best season so far, he could make we goo with him in his journey and also have his doubts together. Peter Dinklage have a little less time here, in relation to other seasons, but when he get to talk with Daenerys he really showed off, and every time that he speaks, he convinces, very good. Emilia Clarke didn't changed much, had some interesting things, bad choices, and questionable situations, she didn't sold me very well, but it was at least ok. Maisie Williams had a nice arc, she had some emotional moments that i trully bought, her story is one of the most got me interested in. Sophie Turner is once again a hostage, and i could feel her sadness and also her need to do something, i bought that concern and need. Stephen Dillane as Stannis Baratheon, did a good job during the whole series, his character has alaways been cold and manipulated, in this season he had some very nice moments, moments that gave him more structure, a nice back story, i believe he was pretty good. Ian McElhinney was a great warrior in the whole show, a old man that made me believe that he was able to knock almost anyone. Iwan Rheon as Ramsay once again killed in it, he was crazy, just like that, a mad princess, he made me completely uncomfortable in every scene that he was in, he was that dangerous calm persons, he had different layers in speaking and voice tones, even in the way that he look to others, he did a great job. Peter Vaughan was a pretty good character as well, his tone of voice was on point. Kerry Ingram was good as well here, she reading her stories and getting so excited about that, i could really see myself in her at some moments.
    The fight coreography still not very good, it feels really simple and i believe that it is damn time to change it. The big battles are nice to watch, but the one x one combat still is beyond simple.
    The cinematography here is very pretty, now that the winter is more strong in some places, they had some nice shots, and in my opinion most beautiful moments, a misencene more complete and full.
    The cgi of the dragons are great, the details are very well done. But there were some cgi moments that i didn't bought at all, it was really bad and surely tooked me out of the episode, the green screen was easily noticiable, and that did bothered me.
    This is definely the worst season of this show, but even with that the eventuality of the story, the layers of the characters make things to be better than most of the others.    … Expand
  18. FeerFrikazus
    Sep 10, 2017
    10
    Simplemente increíble, la historia es fantástica, los personajes muy buenos (buenos y malos), la producción de la serie se nota que esta muy trabajada, sinceramente la mejor serie que vi, la recomiendo totalmente.
  19. AllanBarbosa
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    Seriously, congratulations HBO! How do I love this series, tied with the 4th season as the BEST SEASON POSITION of that wonderful show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  20. LinttaFlamingo
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    Once again, with unexpectancy, soulful acting and effective character development, Game of Thrones continues to be a lot of fun, although this fifth season was a bit more slower with some of the characters.
  21. ljt2000
    Nov 30, 2016
    8
    Season 5 is the worst of a good bunch. Whilst it has some breathtaking moments, along with shocks that are up there with the best of the series, its also back to some of the sluggishness of season 1 yet it all feels no where near as important *cough *cough* *Dorne*.
  22. smithjbran
    Jul 30, 2016
    9
    Parts of this fifth season seem at least a trifle overwrought, and a few recurrent issues with contrivances tend not to resonate very well. But Game of Thrones is still so consistently amazing that it seems at least a little curmudgeonly to niggle too much about passing qualms when the general impact of the series is so obviously intact and impressive.
  23. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 27, 2016
    7
    The last 3 episodes save an otherwise underwhelming season of Game of Thrones. While the stakes are higher this time, the show feels episodic at this point and the subplots aren't as interesting as it were in past seasons.
  24. EPMD
    Jul 1, 2016
    5
    The settings are the show's greatest strength. They do a fantastic job of removing you from Earth and placing you in an exotic location from long ago. The characters have great potential, but some of them are just too one dimensional. Evil for the sake of being evil isn't much fun to watch, especially when the majority of virtuous types face brutality on a regular basis. The plot...wellThe settings are the show's greatest strength. They do a fantastic job of removing you from Earth and placing you in an exotic location from long ago. The characters have great potential, but some of them are just too one dimensional. Evil for the sake of being evil isn't much fun to watch, especially when the majority of virtuous types face brutality on a regular basis. The plot...well that comes and goes. Some of the stories are dull and aimless, and some stories just seem like a contrived way to put bare breasts on TV. The shame walk at the end of the season was particularly egregious in this regard. 10 seconds into that scene we got the point of it, but I guess they needed a few minutes of bare breasts to meet the season quota.

    Specifically for Season 5, the biggest weakness was the Arya plot. It doesn't tie in with any of the other plots (which is a common problem for this show), but more importantly, it was just completely boring and nonsensical.    … Expand
  25. night4
    Jun 27, 2016
    7
    The worst GoT season, hands down.

    That said, GoT at its worst is still much better than 95% of other television, so stick it out to the end. I know I will.
  26. Spedattack
    Jun 23, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of Thrones is my favorite TV show of all-time. It has always been filled with memorable and well-written characters as well as some truly magnificent story-telling. As much as I wanted to say that this season was the best, I would say now it is the worst. I am not by any means saying that this was a bad season, but it just wasn't as good as it should have been.
    After the good guys made a bit of a come-back last season, we start the season right where the last one left off. Tyrion is on the run after killing his father, the Lannisters are licking their wounds, Dany is still adjusting to ruling, the Boltons still rule the North with an iron fist, Sansa is still living with Littlefinger, and Jon continues his watch at the Wall while Stannis Baratheon prepares to march on Winterfell from there.
    This show does provide some great character moments and interesting storylines, but this was the first season I felt that they gave us way too many boring and uninteresting storylines. Almost nothing was interesting about Kings Landing or Mereen in the first half of the season. But by far the biggest gripe I have is with the Dorne storyline. A poorly-written, horribly-directed, terribly-acted, and down-right BORING setting. However, the storylines happening in the North and at the Wall make the first episodes watchable.
    However, the last half of the season managed to undo some of the damage of the first with some truly excellent episodes like Hardhome and Mother's Mercy. While also giving us some truly shocking and heartbreaking moments only Game of Thrones can give us.
    To wrap this up, Season 5 is not a bad season. However, it is a step-back for the series that up until now only went forward. A boring first half is not acceptable for a show like Game of Thrones, but it is some-what overshadowed by good storytelling in the second half.
    Positive:
    +A great second-half
    +The North and The Wall storylines
    +Hardhome
    Negative:
    -Lackluster first half
    -Dorne storyline
    -Too many boring moments    … Expand
  27. The3AcademySins
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    The last three episodes of this season truly save it. Building up to the ending of season five, however, the show becomes really slow paced and meandering. There is also ONE STORYLINE (which I shall not name for spoiler reasons) that is completely stupid and does nothing, and completely bastardizes the books.
  28. akp333
    May 30, 2016
    3
    Departing from the source material was not bad on principle, but the choices made were poor ones. Important characters such as Jaime, Sansa, and Stannis go through reductive storylines, while others like Arya and Daenerys merely tread water. The finale was especially insulting, ending almost all the characters on episode 9-like cliffhangers rather than the traditional resolution andDeparting from the source material was not bad on principle, but the choices made were poor ones. Important characters such as Jaime, Sansa, and Stannis go through reductive storylines, while others like Arya and Daenerys merely tread water. The finale was especially insulting, ending almost all the characters on episode 9-like cliffhangers rather than the traditional resolution and development of seasons past.… Expand
  29. RETROBOTER
    May 16, 2016
    10
    The 5th Game of Thrones season is great like the others before. It´s all in, great scenarios, intrigues and more. The story is GoT typical great, filled with sex, violence and fantasy. The actors are awesome as always, the new characters turn up are superb and the big final with the white walkers is breathtaking, this is easy one of the best series this year, watch it and enjoy youre ValarThe 5th Game of Thrones season is great like the others before. It´s all in, great scenarios, intrigues and more. The story is GoT typical great, filled with sex, violence and fantasy. The actors are awesome as always, the new characters turn up are superb and the big final with the white walkers is breathtaking, this is easy one of the best series this year, watch it and enjoy youre Valar morghulis.… Expand
  30. Tonyo
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Très bonne saison de Game Of Thrones qui aurait pu avoir un 9 si elle n'avait pas mis plusieurs épisodes à démarrer.

    Tout d'abord, les points positifs de cette 5ème saison:
    - Arya poursuit son destin et elle semble enfin toucher son but. Maisie Williams développe son personnage d'une manière surprenante. Excellente évolution.
    - La découverte de Dorne et le retour de Myrcella. Jaime décide d'avouer à Myrcella qu'il est son père.
    - Sans aucun doute, le meilleur mariage de la série est celui de Tommen & Margaery. Les deux personnages semblent davantage s'épanouir dans leur relation que précédemment (jusqu'à l'arrestation de Margaery).
    - Jon Snow était, jusqu'à cette saison, un personnage anecdotique. Il tournait en rond dans son rôle et il n'était guère intéressant, tout comme Daenerys. Ici, son rôle évolue: il devient Lord Commander, il prend des décisions contestables (sauver les sauvageons) mais il devient beaucoup plus sympathique. Son intervention chez les sauvageons permet d'ailleurs d'aborder l'une des meilleurs scènes de cette saison: l'attaque de l'armée des morts et des marcheurs blancs. Nous avons un aperçu du nombre et de la puissance de cette armée. Winter is really coming!
    - Sam & Gilly quittent Castle Black après que Sam ait protégé Gilly de ses frères d'armes qui voulaient la violer. Leur relation est fusionnelle.
    - Sophie Turner confirme qu'elle est l'actrice incontournable de la série. Elle assume son rôle de dernière héritière des Stark (connue) en retournant à Winterfell, elle prend ses responsabilités en épousant Ramsay et en se faisant violer pour sa nuit de noce, devant Theon. Une scène choquante mais excellemment bien jouée qui transforme Sansa en une véritable femme, qui n'a plus peur de rien. Theon qui jusque là était inutile se révèle être le protecteur de Sansa en l'aidant à s'échapper de Winterfell après lui avoir avoué que ses frères sont toujours en vie.
    - Le dernier épisode regorge de scène spectaculaires: outre la fuite de Sansa, et les morts de plusieurs personnages principaux dont je parlerai plus tard, nous avons eu la chance d'assister à l'attaque des Harpies lors de la réouverture des arènes. Ils souhaitaient tuer Daenerys. Mais elle fût sauvée par Jorah et Drogon. L'épisode se conclut également par la mort de Stannis, des mains de Brienne qui respecte sa promesse de venger la mort de Renly. Enfin, il m'est impossible de ne pas citer la scène la plus coûteuse de la série: la marche de la honte de Cersei. Scène poignante où Cersei, nue, marche dans King's Landing avec sa geôlière criant derrière elle "shame" tout en agitant une cloche. Cette scène marque la déchéance finale des Lannister et l'humiliation publique de la reine la plus détestée de Westeros.

    Bien que la saison 5 regorge de points positifs, de nombreux points négatifs viennent ternir la saison (ce qui explique la note de 8/10):

    - Beaucoup d'Immaculés meurent à Mereen, piégés par les Fils de la Harpie.
    - Les fanatiques de King's Landing (les Moineaux) envahissent la ville et sont omniprésents. Un climat détestable s'installe sur la ville pendant toute la saison puisque leur arrivée entraine l'emprisonnement des Tyrell (Margaery & Loras).
    - Emilia Clarke, toujours aussi mauvaise actrice, monoexpressive.
    - Quel est l'intérêt du personnage de Stannis? On le suit pendant 4 saisons pour conquérir Winerfell tout ça pour échouer à la fin. Son armée est en infériorité numérique et elle perd la bataille de Winterfell.
    - La mort de nombreux personnages intéressants (que j'appréciais): Ser Barristan, Aemon, Shireen, Selyse, Stannis, Myrcella & Jon. La mort de Shireen est atroce, brûlée vive par ses parents et Mélissandre.

    D'ailleurs, je conclurais par: quel avenir pour Mélissandre?    … Expand
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#5 Best TV Season of 2015
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Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Apr 16, 2015
    90
    It's a lot to digest but well worth the effort. [20 Apr - 3 May 2015, p.13]
  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Apr 13, 2015
    100
    In the four episodes provided for preview, the action seldom lags, but just when we think we’re in for a fun ride this season, something darkens the sun.
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  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Apr 13, 2015
    90
    Everything that was always good about Game of Thrones is still good. The ensemble cast remains one of TV's richest, from top to bottom, and even actors who seemed weak in the past (like Sophie Turner, who plays increasingly embittered Sansa Stark) continue to rise to the level of much better material.
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