Game of Thrones

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Season 8
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. ddomonkos
    May 21, 2019
    1
    Incompetent writing, dissapointing battles, even worse than season 7, no need to say more
  2. Figgo
    May 21, 2019
    3
    The visuals, sound design, vfx, score- it's all unlike anything we've ever seen before on television, and unfortunately it's the only thing holding me from giving it a 1 or 2 at best. I congratulate the cast and crew on creating one of the greatest tv shows I have ever seen, and my heart goes out to the actors whose beloved characters were butchered in this mess of a season. The writersThe visuals, sound design, vfx, score- it's all unlike anything we've ever seen before on television, and unfortunately it's the only thing holding me from giving it a 1 or 2 at best. I congratulate the cast and crew on creating one of the greatest tv shows I have ever seen, and my heart goes out to the actors whose beloved characters were butchered in this mess of a season. The writers D&D have let down millions of fans this weekend, and utterly destroyed whatever hype the show still had going for it. The plot contradicts itself, the pacing is sloppy, the plot armor is thick, and the development of the narrative was atrocious. I have been ranting about nearly every episode upon its release, and I gather it was justified. I am incredibly let down by this season.… Expand
  3. ekati
    May 21, 2019
    0
    The show was reduced to "let's kill baby Hitler" instead of looking at it from the philosofical point and accepting that everyone on the throne will decent to madness or alcoholism or will be just a puppet.
  4. Loadsavino
    May 21, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 8 was vastly disappointing and by far the worst season of them all. What made the series so good for me was because you always had expect the unexpected, so I guess in a way the final episode did just that. There was far to many episodes in this series that let it down. The end of the war with the white walkers was done in one episode so far to quick. It was a clearly one sided battle to the extent that it was embarrassing and unbelievable! A similar rant could be aimed at episode 7 which had similar characteristics. The deaths of the two hated Lanisters ended with them both being crushed to death under a pile of rubble when the whole world were guessing which main character would put them to the sword. In the end we were left with most of the main cast still standing after most of the world was wondering how many would be left.
    Do I feel cheated? I would have to say a big fat yes!    … Expand
  5. Kel42
    May 21, 2019
    2
    I hope your expectations were subverted enough to ruin the show. Not worth the wait. An utter disappointment in all regards. This show was the best. Now it's trash.
  6. TheWitcher
    May 21, 2019
    5
    "We're late, let's stop here." That's what Benioff and Weiss must have thought writing the last few seasons. They've probably been working on something else for some time, or they wanted to go on vacation, but by contract they were forced to finish Got in some way.

    Watching this season, while the events follow each other quickly in a superficial way, without explanation, without    "We're late, let's stop here." That's what Benioff and Weiss must have thought writing the last few seasons. They've probably been working on something else for some time, or they wanted to go on vacation, but by contract they were forced to finish Got in some way.

    Watching this season, while the events follow each other quickly in a superficial way, without explanation, without in-depth analysis, and the characters turn into puppets moved by hands that are too hasty, we understand that whoever adapted Martin's story wanted to finish the job at all costs .

    It doesn't matter if Martin spent more than 30 years thinking and writing a story full of details. The television business has its times, and the quality is too expensive in this world, more than all the special effects and actors have cost.    … Expand
  7. Adenosine
    May 21, 2019
    3
    At the last possible moment show abandons most of its plot lines, throws away character arcs and hurriedly sprints to the most cliche ending imaginable...

    Even the wonderful music, cinematography and acting can't salvage what is in essence poorly written fan-fiction, with so many plot holes its hard to believe its' a work of professional writers...
  8. Websevee
    May 21, 2019
    0
    Ужасный сезон! Лучше бы его не существовало...
  9. Stannis1234
    May 21, 2019
    1
    This Season is the worst season of Got ever.
    Nothing makes sense.
    The pacing is bad.
    character arcs lead to nowhere and much more.
  10. H3x3nh4mm3r
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Enjoyable apart from the last 2 episodes. Alot of key things that happened seemed rushed and not alot of impact for them. Wish they spread it out over 10 episodes and added a little more depth and a little less rushed. Sad for the series to end but there is plenty of opportunity for them to do spin off series which hopefully will be limited series rather than on going sagas. Good bye gotEnjoyable apart from the last 2 episodes. Alot of key things that happened seemed rushed and not alot of impact for them. Wish they spread it out over 10 episodes and added a little more depth and a little less rushed. Sad for the series to end but there is plenty of opportunity for them to do spin off series which hopefully will be limited series rather than on going sagas. Good bye got you will be missed.… Expand
  11. Nestrio
    May 21, 2019
    5
    Alright, so, I previously rated this particular season a 3/10, and I think that I was being a little bit too harsh on it (I was ranting about it emotionally, so for that reason I rated it so low). So, here's my new review of the season.
    GOT: Season 8 is the weakest season of the show for sure, since it felt extremely rushed and at times nonsensical. The writing was at times horrendous,    Alright, so, I previously rated this particular season a 3/10, and I think that I was being a little bit too harsh on it (I was ranting about it emotionally, so for that reason I rated it so low). So, here's my new review of the season.
    GOT: Season 8 is the weakest season of the show for sure, since it felt extremely rushed and at times nonsensical. The writing was at times horrendous, even though there were a few moments that honestly were well-done. But, it mostly seemed rushed and all over the place, which is a shame. Some characters were well-developed, but others had such a poor character development that many times it seemed undeserved how their character turned out to become to. The plot armor was so absurd at many instances, diminishing the overall tension. This season definitely needed to have 10 episodes so the events could be explained more thoroughly and sensibly, because 6 episodes were not enough at all for this season. But the redeeming qualities of this season are the outstanding visuals, acting and direction, and all of these things made the season more tolerable than it would've been without them. I rated it so low previously probably because I was comparing this season with the other ones too much, and maybe that's kind of unfair. The season on its own isn't so awful, but it's still a huge disappointment. Although the ending was mediocre, I still accept it as it is. This ending was heart-breaking both in the sense that it was disappointing and that the show has finally ended, after all of that hardship and drama.    … Expand
  12. hitzestau
    May 21, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disappointment! The first couple of seasons belong no doubt to television’s proudest achievements. I really loved GOT. But what the writers did with the storylines and the characters in the final two seasons is nothing but disappointing and a real shame. And in the end, they simply had no clue how to do justice to all the buildup from the previous seasons. One battle against the biggest threat from the north? Seriously, that was it? And Cersei dies in a cave without being confronted by her enemies directly? All the experiences that Jamie had to endure seem to be just a waste of time, he dies with his sister. And Dany turning into Hitler and going mad and aiming to become ruler of the world? I could go on and on, but this collection of plot-holes just spoils everything that used to make GOT one of the best series ever.… Expand
  13. imanzbrjd
    May 21, 2019
    1
    It's totally DISAPPOINTING!!
    All those great memories in 6 seasons and a bit of 7th season, now this garbage.

    OUR WATCH HAS ENDED.
    R.I.P Game of Thrones.
  14. Glasso
    May 21, 2019
    1
    Season 8's writing was so criminally bad in all respects.
    Will go down as a completely botched effort of a final season.
  15. miccael
    May 21, 2019
    4
    As far the endings go, this is not the worst ending they could have made, but it was clearly rushed. Writers just said "f*** this, lets wrap it up and go make star wars trilogy". What a way to treat fans...
    I am just sad.... Season 1-6 were so good.
  16. AbbasSpace
    May 21, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash ass season. Character development went out the window. Everything seemed rushed. The ending was **** Arya killing the night king made no sense. Jon’s whole storyline was soooo pointless lmao. Cerci’s death was **** Danny’s death was **** Jamie got stabbed twice and still nearly managed to save cerci... Danny got stabbed once and didn’t say a single word lmao.… Expand
  17. Narson
    May 20, 2019
    1
    Thats the worst season of them all. Rushed, shallow, incoherent. They destroyed the whole series with bad writing, predictability, cheesiness... Im dissapointed
  18. EraSay
    May 20, 2019
    0
    worst season 0/10 and brandon stark 0/10.All 8 seasons in vain looked
    worst season 0/10 and brandon stark 0/10.All 8 seasons in vain looked
  19. mizhaer
    May 20, 2019
    0
    the only character that closes his with a decent development in this season is the Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane, everyone else got ****
  20. Leonando_souza
    May 20, 2019
    1
    This season is pretty much week, D&D lost the minium good sense and everything just without any signal of reason. All made to simply shock
  21. Acg9
    May 20, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. D&D did a terrible job the last 2 seasons. awful rushed anticlimactic ending, piss poor is a understatement. This season could have been 10 episodes, but instead they rushed it to a soulless, emotionless conclusion. Kudos to the actors as they did their jobs as best as they could considering the circumstances.… Expand
  22. CJDef
    May 20, 2019
    3
    The acting was amazing, the cast was perfect throughout. Unfortunately this season is disgustingly rushed backed up by abysmal writing. It is an absolute middle finger to the dedicated fan base.
  23. Faisalsa
    May 20, 2019
    1
    No excuses for this catastrophic season. They dropped the ball on thier foot and ruined a fantastic TV show. If you think otherwise you're delusional. I can't wait to read about how they manage to destroy what's left of star wars.
  24. nmarcus
    May 20, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing. First two episodes went so slow, then they defeated a villain who has been hyped up for 7 seasons in one episode. This season was rushed and contained many plot holes such as several prophecies from the books that made it into the show were suddenly ignored in season 8. Episode 5 "The Bells" was the worst episode of GOT I have ever witnessed. They spent years showing how Dany was compassionate (D&D even in an analysis of one GOT episode that Dany wasn't her father) just to make her ruthless and brutal in the last two episodes so they could off her and have an 'edgy' show ending. Complete opposite of her character arc. Also with character development, they developed Jon Snow to be this honorable noble guy, who then kills his lover? Jon wouldn't do that let's be honest. Seemed like a crap way to fulfill the azor ahai prophecy (which was CLEARLY about the white walkers). The literal least likely to get the iron throne, was bloody Bran. WTF. He himself said he isn't even human anymore. Ending was rushed and made no sense, seemed likely they didn't care and wanted to move on.… Expand
  25. scurpiun77
    May 20, 2019
    3
    Winter is coming? No no summer is coming!!!
    Horrible end watch it!!! Really bad season with very bad ending
  26. Djhayat
    May 20, 2019
    2
    The winters in Sweden are worse then in game of thrones.

    All the hype for nothing.

    So sad that the writing this season is so bad. 10/10 to the actors and production team.

    0/10 to D&D

    Im glad they can’t destory Star Wars more then Disney has already done.
  27. andisart
    May 20, 2019
    1
    Rushed and clearly only with time to get to the finish line, unfathomable how the showmakers D&D turned this once intelligent show and their well-developed characters into this unconvincing end that leaves you emotionless. And they could have had the money and time to finish it properly: HBO wanted more seasons, D&D didn't and demanded a short season 7 & 8. Shame on them for ruining aRushed and clearly only with time to get to the finish line, unfathomable how the showmakers D&D turned this once intelligent show and their well-developed characters into this unconvincing end that leaves you emotionless. And they could have had the money and time to finish it properly: HBO wanted more seasons, D&D didn't and demanded a short season 7 & 8. Shame on them for ruining a cultural phenomenon!… Expand
  28. JerTheStampede
    May 20, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The ONLY reason I have given this train wreck a 3 instead of 1 is some of the production value in terms of special effects.
    Writing, has been horrific, cliche, deus-ex-machina every episode to subvert the audiences expectations, attention to detail went out the window this was painfully manifest in every battle scene to the invisible pirate ships that decloaked like Klingon Birds of Prey after firing anti-dragon bolts that would make a modern Anti-Air battery blush all this done in the name of creating some great cinematic experience, here's a clue,,, it doesn't! it's cheap and undeserving of what has been for the most part an excellent television series.
    The decline that started somewhere around season 5 matured into a festering heap of dung by season 8.
    Having just watched the finale, I was so glad to see those end credits because it meant the torturous death of the great series was finally over.    … Expand
  29. Specreviewer
    May 20, 2019
    0
    Summary of the finale of the Game of Thrones by D&D:

    - Another big portion of nonsense from Benioff&Weiss.

    GAME OVER.................................................................................
  30. lmxtd4
    May 20, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A boring conclusion to possibly the biggest letdown of a season in TV history.… Expand
  31. SchroederRock
    May 20, 2019
    7
    Season 8, the final season of the narrative arc that has spanned the core Game of Thrones series (there's word of a prequel that established Westeros is in the making), is largely OK and not much more. Game of Thrones has always stood strong and made tough choices to keep the series fresh and its central characters extremely important. The revelation of Jon Snow's heritage, Daenerys'Season 8, the final season of the narrative arc that has spanned the core Game of Thrones series (there's word of a prequel that established Westeros is in the making), is largely OK and not much more. Game of Thrones has always stood strong and made tough choices to keep the series fresh and its central characters extremely important. The revelation of Jon Snow's heritage, Daenerys' ascension as a new superpower, the battle with the Night King, and Cersei's resistance all feel mishandled. So much of season 8 feels so rushed. Sometimes the show's writing and narrative choices feel great but the biggest moments often come off as rushed and insincere which will annoys probably a majority of fans. Even in the series finale, the most important episode to land in the entire GoT catalog, idiotic choices in storytelling, flash forwarding, and more leave room for an inappropriate amount of questions that needed to be answered. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone cruising through the reviews so I'll keep from any real plot reveals that could spoil the fun for another viewer but I just can't be happy with what happened in the final episode, which started off fine and then beings to fall apart after the 1/3 point of its 79 minute runtime. I can't believe the show's writers forced everything into 6 episodes when HBO offered them a solid 10 episodes which were probably required to bridge gaps and let big moments really breathe. If Martin's books follow the same general path of the TV series there's going to be a second uproar from fans. Martin has a chance to not be so ignorant and hasty as the show's executive producers and directors and I doubt Martin would be so numb to a good ending that he'd risk repeating the final events the same way the show did. This is the risk you run when you get ahead of yourself. Perhaps the show should have taken more time off? But the final season had already skipped a year to make sure it was polished up. No matter what, HBO will surely be spiteful toward GoT's show heads for ending things so rocky. The first 7 seasons all had their special moments and the rise of Jon Snow seems like such an easy home run to hit and yet I have to completely disagree with where the show's creators lead his path when all is said and done despite having several special moments in season 8. Perhaps the only things gotten right in the final moments of GoT is the remaining Stark family's bow-tied end, Daenerys' outcome, Tyrion Lannister's huge importance being recognized more and more. Just about everything else felt wrong, it felt half-assed with plot twists.… Expand
  32. KelvenSkywalker
    May 20, 2019
    2
    Conseguiram cagar a melhor série de todos os tempos...que merda...qua final miserável!
    Teria sido melhor ver o filme do Pelé!
  33. Voodoo123
    May 20, 2019
    6
    Its a fascinating watch seeing a tv show go from a high cost yet modest production with an emphasis on theatre style actor performances and high quality screenplay (S1-5), to a tv show operating on a now inflated/effects bloated budget and production scale with a bias towards action sequences and grandiose moments at the expense of screenplay quality(S6-8). None-the-less from beginning toIts a fascinating watch seeing a tv show go from a high cost yet modest production with an emphasis on theatre style actor performances and high quality screenplay (S1-5), to a tv show operating on a now inflated/effects bloated budget and production scale with a bias towards action sequences and grandiose moments at the expense of screenplay quality(S6-8). None-the-less from beginning to end it was a captivating journey!… Expand
  34. TheDevilCorrect
    May 20, 2019
    2
    3 years doesn't mean much in Television. Think of all the things you could do in three years, education, jail time for a failed jewellery heist, meet a person get married, learnt a language...the list is never ending. These last 3 season weren't up to snuff; where each gets progressively worst til it all comes to a head in season 8. Where bad becomes a face plant. If you feel that as a fan3 years doesn't mean much in Television. Think of all the things you could do in three years, education, jail time for a failed jewellery heist, meet a person get married, learnt a language...the list is never ending. These last 3 season weren't up to snuff; where each gets progressively worst til it all comes to a head in season 8. Where bad becomes a face plant. If you feel that as a fan you were robbed, and taken for granted; you were. Take heed though because HBO is a about to feel the love in the form of cancelled subscriptions. Boy, people complained about The Sopranos ending; but that was more of an artistic criticism. Game of Throne criticism is a totally different animal-with no room to say, Hey it wasn't that bad, I haven't met that person yet. Just petitions to redo season 8; and I'm on board for that. As a series I guess its worth watching as a whole, but the disappointment is immense.… Expand
  35. nilicritic
    May 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a disastrous season 8. Too rushing, too shallow and pointless in every way. And for this we‘ve waited 2 years. Thanks D&D for ruin such a great show. After this season I‘m not interested anymore to rewatch the other seasons again because I know now that everything doesn’t matters when at the end Bran got elected to be king within 30 seconds by some silly arguments from imprisoned Tyrion. Everybody‘s story is better than Brans – especially Jon ones. With this season GoT became trash for me.… Expand
  36. k227
    May 20, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That crap was surreal!!!

    GoT The Broken!!!!!

    Thats all I have to say!!!

    !!!!!!    … Expand
  37. Cristy576
    May 20, 2019
    3
    Daenerys' character development destroyed in a mere episode of a rushed season (the worst season ever), again.. In the end for nothing. Jon Snow having been resurrected, finding out to be a Targaryen and true heir to the throne for nothing, Arya meeting the best mentors for nothing, Tyrion being dumbed out by the writers because of lack of imagination, all the prophecies and characterDaenerys' character development destroyed in a mere episode of a rushed season (the worst season ever), again.. In the end for nothing. Jon Snow having been resurrected, finding out to be a Targaryen and true heir to the throne for nothing, Arya meeting the best mentors for nothing, Tyrion being dumbed out by the writers because of lack of imagination, all the prophecies and character development and foreshadowing.. All for f-ing nothing. Dumb & Dumber managed to ruin one of the best show ever just before the finish line. All those prophecies and things that were developing in the end were for nothing as they were not even used for a purpose. It might have been salvageable if they waited for the books to be finished or dedicate the entire season to the night king battle, while at the same time depicting very slowly but surely Daenerys as a villain, as they wanted to, or simply pick another route. And then! Only then dedicate another season to end all of it properly... Dany doing all that is just out of character, after freeing so many people, breaker of chains, after liberating slaves she just snaps like that. What the actual f-? Episode 6: Easily one of the most disappointing episodes not only of this season but of the whole series. There is a petition to remake it all but I doubt it will happen (i'd really be glad if it did). Season starting sub-par, below average of every season only for it to get worse each time.. after episode 1 or 2 it was just a free fall without a parachute. I feel bad for all the actors, engineers, artists and crew members who worked really really hard to deliver an astonishing thing visually, audio wise, fx wise and acting wise but which were ultimately went down the **** hole because of some stupid writers. The crew and actors deserve an 11/10 all day everyday (which is why this is a 3/10 and not a 0/10)... the **** writers? (negative) -10/10. This show deserved sooo much more yet got so much less because of incompetent writers. Truly sad to see some dumb writers defecate on a masterpiece where people put their heart and soul into. Although the ending is the worst ever, and the night king having deserved a whole season dedicated to it, this still remains one of the best shows ever. We'll see the real ending when the books come out and not this rushed lackluster thing they call the ending season to a series that took almost one decade to make. Jon Snow, true heir and king to the Iron Throne, king in the north and king beyond the wall. That's how it should have ended. Either him on the throne or nobody.… Expand
  38. minere
    May 20, 2019
    0
    worst final ever! worst final ever! worst final ever! worst final ever! worst final ever!
  39. IRG
    May 20, 2019
    0
    Started getting worse in seasons 6 & 7 but was still captivating. Pathetic attempt at a final season has ruined my outlook on a series which I had adored for nearly a DECADE.
  40. Trillcosbey
    May 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Between Coffee gate Water bottle gate and Jamie growing back a hand the season feels like a real pile of junk. With out Martins work to guide them the show writers are just lost, terrible dialog makes it clear that the show has lost its way, all of the characterless are card board cuts of heroes and villains now, just what Martin set out to avoid in the books, the only hope is every one dies and it becomes a zombie show, may be Ash can save us.… Expand
  41. SITBR1995
    May 20, 2019
    7
    Brilliant cinematography (arguably the best season for this). Acting was superb from most of the actors and actresses. I really liked episodes 2, 3, and the finale. I thought 1 was lackluster, 4 was good but flawed and 5 was just alright. This season’s writing was rushed but I was satisfied with the overall character arcs. Still one of the greatest series ever but this season ensured itBrilliant cinematography (arguably the best season for this). Acting was superb from most of the actors and actresses. I really liked episodes 2, 3, and the finale. I thought 1 was lackluster, 4 was good but flawed and 5 was just alright. This season’s writing was rushed but I was satisfied with the overall character arcs. Still one of the greatest series ever but this season ensured it won’t be remembered as number one. Nevertheless, I’ll always love Game of Thrones… Expand
  42. geralt1
    May 20, 2019
    2
    One glaring truth that can be gleaned from the GOT ending season is that there is no substitute for greatness. The show's writers should have waited for George RR Martin to complete his books instead of doing what they did.
  43. Frit
    May 20, 2019
    1
    8th Season is waste of time. Most thoughtless script ever. Previous 6 seasons from the first were full of tricks and plot (7th were good too). But 8th... I have no words. How could they spend 2 years on this?
  44. Reallllly
    May 20, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately I’m constrained by a desire for plot to make logical sense. So many plot holes...

    Ex: Dany’s army was the last standing army. And they just sail somewhere else for no stated reason? Why?    … Expand
  45. LouisLindsay
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Amazing!!! Good as ever. A lot of people are making this season out to be bad, however, the writing, spectacle and and music is as fantastic as ever! Would highly recommend
  46. klebsonsoares
    May 20, 2019
    1
    It is terrible to imagine that the one that was once the biggest TV series, ended in a ridiculous way with the final story full of holes, ignoring their own plot and disrespecting whoever accompanied it for eight years
  47. abrende
    May 20, 2019
    0
    All of the good character arcs and story build ups were thrown out of the window for this last season. Nothing that the writers did made any sense and you can see all they really cared about was the fact that they already made their paycheck. There is no love for the craft of storytelling for them.
  48. papi1993
    May 20, 2019
    1
    What a seasonal **** without a gram of coherence, just missing Drogon falling in love with a donkey, as in Sherk
  49. Sv4roG
    May 20, 2019
    2
    Let's be honest. Season 8 is probably one of the 10 biggest screw ups in history of television. Almost nothing makes sense starting from episode 2 to the end of the season. It's like suddenly screenplay ended with season 7 and caught everyone off guard. They should have waited for Mr Martin to finish the dam book instead of ruining this great story for all of us. Cinematography is stillLet's be honest. Season 8 is probably one of the 10 biggest screw ups in history of television. Almost nothing makes sense starting from episode 2 to the end of the season. It's like suddenly screenplay ended with season 7 and caught everyone off guard. They should have waited for Mr Martin to finish the dam book instead of ruining this great story for all of us. Cinematography is still great. It's just empty frame with no substance.… Expand
  50. Souruin
    May 6, 2019
    6
    Worst season ever............................................................ thats enough
  51. eagleeyeviking
    May 20, 2019
    5
    While Season 8 of “Game of Thrones” ends on a satisfying note, it is much more loosely plotted than its previous seasons. This allows for some spectacular moments, but also leaves space open for inconsistent writing by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. By hiring a third writer, the season could have been more polished and impactful than the end product received.
  52. artiomwoody
    May 20, 2019
    2
    Very poor writed, very bad screenplay. D&D very good writers kappa.
    The arcs ending couldnt be worse at any point.
  53. hoberMallow
    May 20, 2019
    2
    If I could rate this show purely on its technical merits, I'd give it full marks. Unfortunately, Game of Thrones has always purported to be less of a visual spectacle than an epic and brutally realistic saga. So in judging the final season on the terms it set for itself in earlier seasons, it's nothing short of a disaster.
  54. Marko26
    May 20, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't know why, but they did a horrible job with this season. If you look at season 4 and earlier seasons, GoT was a great TV show and from that point it got just worse and worse. It had so much potential, but they screwed it up.… Expand
  55. Fakira
    May 20, 2019
    4
    The acting was on point!Ijust cant bare with the writing this time oh my gosh
  56. Evseev
    May 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Кусок говна. Просто кусок говна.
    Помните 7 сезон? "Мы высылаем войска для битвы за живых, оппа наебали мы нихуя не высылаем и к нам едут золотые мечи" на том моменте я знатно прихуел. А в 8 сезоне все настолько было всрато шопиздец.    … Expand
  57. ElPhoenix
    May 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Final episodes damage the overall narrative of the series. Full of Sloppy writing, rushed conclusion, and inconsistent character actions. It's evident that the show runners were rushing to collect their Disney paycheck for the Star Wars franchise. They mismanaged the franchise at the end.… Expand
  58. josecaio
    May 20, 2019
    5
    absolutamente deplorável. um verdadeiro escárnio com a obra original. esta última temporada foi uma verdadeira piada de mau gosto.
  59. chidime
    May 20, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a **** stupid ending. Before the last episode, the season stood at an 8, which is low for Game of Thrones (usually a 9 or 10) but that stupid ending killed it for me. What a bloody joke. Once Daenerys was stabbed, I actually burst out laughing, and when the DRAGON decided to ignore Jon and burn a throne he had never seen before, it became full-on hysteria. The rest of the episode just served as comic relief in varying degrees. Felt like I was watching a parody of Game of Thrones. Disgrace. Signing that petition doesn't sound so bad now. 5/10… Expand
  60. Mighty0ne
    May 20, 2019
    1
    Most pathetic serie ... it just beat Lost.... worst ending lol every death we wanted to see was even worst than what we could expect
  61. Fedaccia
    May 20, 2019
    0
    This is a vote for protest. Cause they had the budget and the material to do something great yet they chose the way of lazy writing and hurry. The writers should never work again on such big production. And Martin should be really pissed of seeing how they butchered his work. I will wait for the books!
  62. giovannasch
    May 20, 2019
    1
    When I die I want d&d to lower me into my grave so they can let me down one last time.
  63. Jmccuskey10
    May 20, 2019
    2
    The series finale brings a disappointing and anti-climactic conclusion to a forever cherished television series. This season is both depressing and infuriating. A television show that took the world by storm goes out with a whimper.
  64. bpcatchpole
    May 20, 2019
    3
    Everything about it was fine. A couple of great episodes but it went out with a whimper. Poor and uninteresting.
  65. Reystlin
    May 20, 2019
    0
    Worst season. Scenario is like it is from stupid cheap fantasy cinema. Script writers screw up all legacy of seven previous wonderful seasons. Very disappointing
  66. Johan701
    May 20, 2019
    4
    Episode 3 and 5 ruined the entire thing, not just this season, they ruined everything, the ending was decent, the story guidelines aren't bad, but it's extremely rushed, it's condensed to the point that all the decisions characters make look rushed and poorly reflect their history and everything they have been up to that moment, what should have been a slow descent into madness has been aEpisode 3 and 5 ruined the entire thing, not just this season, they ruined everything, the ending was decent, the story guidelines aren't bad, but it's extremely rushed, it's condensed to the point that all the decisions characters make look rushed and poorly reflect their history and everything they have been up to that moment, what should have been a slow descent into madness has been a laughable and completely anticlimatic instant madness-switch.

    I'm really sorry this happened and that the season didn't even remotely keep up with the standard set by the source material and by the previous seasons...

    Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame.....    … Expand
  67. Jess93
    May 20, 2019
    3
    Feels like a waste of 7 years investment in the show and characters. Could have done with atleast another season. All too rushed.
  68. talan
    May 20, 2019
    4
    Muito fraco !!! Último episódio sem emoção alguma , meio bagunçado, acho q se perderam no meio do caminho , poderiam ter feito algo épico , mas a meu ver , o fim ficou bem longe disso !
  69. Beans62584
    May 20, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 8 had some bright spots, but it was mostly cloudy with a change of Dragon Fire. Positives: Acting by Peter Dinklage is wonderful. Apart from a few stupid moments, rearranging chairs, and one lines that fall flat...he does a great job of being Tyrian. Negatives: Dark, poor story line, quick pace, and writing. The show not what it used to be.

    Glad it's over, but still not sure how I feel about the way it played out.

    I hope George RR Martin finishes the books and we can get what we want out of the books. A precise, story that makes sense, creates emotion, and we beg for it not to end.    … Expand
  70. bauer1365
    May 20, 2019
    10
    FANTASTIC END//this season was great and tyrion is the beSt for always/staRk=happy End
  71. Godfather_32
    May 20, 2019
    1
    don't bother yourself complete waste of time total crap tnx to writers show died at episode 3 there was no hope for fixing it
  72. Mikotso
    May 20, 2019
    0
    Total disappointment. No logic, no epic.
    All for what I loved this show was not this season
  73. caratel101
    May 20, 2019
    2
    50$ for the last season. Very bad, it seems that the fans were deceived...Why?
  74. feraple
    May 20, 2019
    0
    Me: Who wrote this script?
    THE Writer: It is I the famous writer!
    Me: Dracarys!!!!!
  75. Daermon
    May 20, 2019
    5
    The season is tooo fast, and have bad, very bad writing. Visual is very good. But... The writing destroy the season.
    Season pros:
    - Visual - Actors is realy good - Cleganebowl - Makeup and scenery Season cons: - The writing, bad, bad, lame. Very. - Many inconsistent thing... So many. - Dothraki and unsullied army RESPAWNING! OMG! - Lame battle tactics... oh... very very lame    The season is tooo fast, and have bad, very bad writing. Visual is very good. But... The writing destroy the season.
    Season pros:
    - Visual
    - Actors is realy good
    - Cleganebowl
    - Makeup and scenery

    Season cons:
    - The writing, bad, bad, lame. Very.
    - Many inconsistent thing... So many.
    - Dothraki and unsullied army RESPAWNING! OMG!
    - Lame battle tactics... oh... very very lame “tactics”.
    - Some characthers lame death (N.K. OMG this s*th)
    - Golden Company: OMG this s*th. Missing battle, missing possibility, forgotten 19900 solider.
    - Many character have plot armor
    - Missing logic..
    - Narrative is lame
    - Drogon fire powe -.-
    - Bad writing...
    - And bad writing... Yes. Bad.    … Expand
  76. Cobbler
    May 20, 2019
    1
    the biggest ball drop in entertainment history. A rushed and poorly written conclusion to one of the most loved series.
  77. Drakial
    May 19, 2019
    1
    Disappointing beyond belief. Everything that was built up was thrown out of the window. Stop at season 7. So sad.
  78. angcastaneda
    May 19, 2019
    1
    Terrible. Terrible. Terrible. A waist of time. The last episode is beyond disappointing.
  79. Devi1Br0
    May 19, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. D. Benioff & D.B Wise, you worst screenwrites ever. You poured into the toilet all the lines of characters that have gone as far as 1 season. This is the worst final story I've ever seen, I wish you an industrial hell with a new Star Wars trilogy, bastards… Expand
  80. GhigiRomero
    May 19, 2019
    3
    Final tan insípido, incoherente, aburrido... Nadie pedía un final feliz pero si un mejor desarrollo y cierre de personajes.
  81. Soutrikdd
    May 19, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game of Thrones ends in a stalemate.....
    Can't imagine which word to use....lame? Or tame?
    Whatever, but HBO carried the best show for 7 seasons and then fumbled it in the eighth.
    Hope there's a 9th and hope GRRM writes it.
    Please sign the petition. It's a part of our modern lore now...can't be allowed to go off with a whimper!
    Some points that need to be reviewed, if there is a remake:
    1. Night King, identity, dismal anticlimactic ending.
    2. Cersei, anticlimactic ending. Jaime, uncharacteristic finale.
    3. Battle with dead, invisible, mainly.
    4. Euron Greyjoy, why is he even there?
    5. Daenerys, anticlimactic end after a total senseless character development.
    6. Jon, take the black, again???
    7. Bran, What happened to the three eyed Raven storyline?? What happened to the time travel stuff?
    8. Bron, anticlimax, with bad joke.
    9. Stop rushing, stop giving obvious answers
    10. PLEASE bring back GRRM.
    And 11. Let Weiss and Benioff take the black and join the night watch.    … Expand
  82. Meshinator
    May 19, 2019
    0
    The writing declined, actually fell straight into a freefall in this season. It has honestly become something I wouldn't even watch if this were a standalone season. Character development, actively destroyed. Rushed, yet so full of filler. Major plot hooks abandoned, fan service, wasting time and yet skipping over important plot devices. I am disturbed how these writers could have been setThe writing declined, actually fell straight into a freefall in this season. It has honestly become something I wouldn't even watch if this were a standalone season. Character development, actively destroyed. Rushed, yet so full of filler. Major plot hooks abandoned, fan service, wasting time and yet skipping over important plot devices. I am disturbed how these writers could have been set up for success like this over 10 years and literally ruin in one season. It was abysmal. Fire D&D and never work with them again.… Expand
  83. Ikarian123
    May 19, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, I was among few who defended for long time 8th season. I was not among "haters" and tried to support it. There were few bright moments and few understanable flaws and plotarmors, but with ending, with last episode... I do not have words. And I mean it honestly. I really can not find words to review it, especially for last third episodes. Will wrote more in last episode review.… Expand
  84. Janyerick
    May 19, 2019
    3
    Desconstrução total e sem sentido de vários personagens, principalmente Daenerys.
  85. Dudoleafs
    May 19, 2019
    0
    Worst season's ending of all time, this show could be GOAT, one of the best at least, now is not even on my top10 anymore.
  86. sixpath
    May 19, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst writing I've ever seen in the history of film. Absolutely terrible, it's like the writers had no idea what their show was about.… Expand
  87. JQLeitch
    May 19, 2019
    0
    Dreck, worse than Dexter's send off

    Dreck, worse than Dexter's send off Dreck, worse than Dexter's send off
  88. rogue773
    May 19, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never have I ever had so much belief in something, only to be let down faster than bran stark's fall in episode one, emotionally crippling me and destroying one of the best shows ever made. What garbage.… Expand
  89. Eberhardt
    May 19, 2019
    1
    Sorry for the lack of better terms but... season 8 was a **** show, they just threw away 7 great seasons in a stupid way
  90. LordGhillie
    May 19, 2019
    1
    Truly woeful. Feels like fanfiction. 0/10 do not recommend. Gave me cancer.
  91. rs10c
    May 19, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. About as bad as it could get. Objectively speaking this is some of the worst storytelling I have ever watched. Bran as king? Wasn't it not even a few episodes ago he refused winterfell because he was no longer brandon stark? Jon easily could have married Dany instead of murdering her.

    Is this bittersweet enough for you? Or just plain old **** I hope the writers enjoyed butchering one of shows of all time.

    Thank god its over.    … Expand
  92. LatinCritic13
    May 19, 2019
    5
    The final season of Game of Thrones has managed to wrap up a melodic song of Ice and Fire in a way that remains “true” to the source material, and guess what? the endgame of this final season went full True Blood and it sucks! To sum this up without going into further detail, this season is just a freaking cash grab for viewership. And that’s why D.B Weiss and David Benioff decided toThe final season of Game of Thrones has managed to wrap up a melodic song of Ice and Fire in a way that remains “true” to the source material, and guess what? the endgame of this final season went full True Blood and it sucks! To sum this up without going into further detail, this season is just a freaking cash grab for viewership. And that’s why D.B Weiss and David Benioff decided to ignore quality from the source material and get quantity to rack up their paychecks by leaving bigger plotholes just to piss everyone off who sticks around the show’s final moments to get fulfilled or unfulfilled. The actors and crew members of the show tried their absolute best to save the final moments of this season, but the rushed incompetent writing by Dan and Dave ruins the final overall value in the Game of Thrones. The first half of the show wins, while the second half of the show dies and the ending of it is bittersweet – seven hells..… Expand
  93. quanquanvn
    May 19, 2019
    1
    The worst season ever. Thanks god it’s final season, we’re leaving this show anyway. Reckless treatmen from writers . A lot of plot holes. They ruined the show.
  94. Christingulk
    May 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although it's shocking what's happened to the plot it's still one of the best shows I have ever watched. I think that's why it's so big and viewed because it goes against what traditional people think should happen. It's been a great show overall and to end it on a bang is great rather than dragging it out ! People are stupid for creating a petition get over it.… Expand
  95. Bonfire62
    May 19, 2019
    2
    Very mediocre writing. It's like GRRM gave them the major plot points and they slapped them into a script with as little thought as possible. Genuinely very sad for a great series to end this way.
  96. kasun252
    May 19, 2019
    10
    I think it's very good season for ending..Not like a fairytale story ends..
  97. lilkillpappy
    May 18, 2019
    3
    The most contrived season so far. They jerked and mutated the characters around so much that they broke them. They seem to be shells of their former selves all to support a fast pace, big set pieces and lots of action. One major character made a big, story defining decision, that does not match their personality at all. Being such an important moment and having it contrived so much just toThe most contrived season so far. They jerked and mutated the characters around so much that they broke them. They seem to be shells of their former selves all to support a fast pace, big set pieces and lots of action. One major character made a big, story defining decision, that does not match their personality at all. Being such an important moment and having it contrived so much just to get the story beats they want has ultimately broken the show. This is not the end of Game of Thrones, this season is a joke and does not represent the actual ending of the show. That ending is something we will have to play out in our minds, and or wait for George RR Martin to fix it for us.… Expand
  98. rj2022
    May 18, 2019
    5
    Good:
    Visually spectacular at times
    Music and mood development is well done
    Acting is very good overall

    Bad:
    Character plot development literally fell off a cliff for most primary characters
    Story logic is just absent at times
    Clone technology appears to have invaded the 7 kingdoms when it comes to army refresh rates
  99. Xanderstoute
    May 18, 2019
    1
    Terrible storytelling and lack of complexity. Clearly can't write without having a book to base your story off of.
  100. anjinsan
    May 18, 2019
    0
    Thanks for ruining this great show.
    No, really, thank you so much.
    Thank you for not giving a chance to all the hundreds of talented writers out there and writing this **** of a script yourselves.
    You are not going to read this, but it feels so nice to hate you.
    Thank you for destroying an entire world.
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#61 Best TV Season of 2019
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#2 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
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#27 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Dec 3, 2019
    80
    The premiere pulled everyone and everything together; it was, for the most part, an almost nostalgic hour. ... It is the competing loyalties, the loves and enmities that enmesh the Lannisters, Starks, Targaryens and the rest, after all, and the questions Game of Thrones poses about conscience and corruption and the manifestations of power, that will propel us through to the end.
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  2. Time
    Reviewed by: Judy Berman
    Apr 15, 2019
    30
    As in season 7, the big problem with “Winterfell”—the reason it felt more like an unlucky videographer’s rendering of an exceptionally dysfunctional family reunion than like a carefully crafted story—was the pacing.
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  3. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Apr 14, 2019
    100
    The show has stepped up its pacing. For the most part, that has been immensely satisfying, yielding crowd-pleasing moments that the and that the series generally avoided in the often-grim journey, especially for the Stark kids, which has led to this point.
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