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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4.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1574 Ratings

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  1. ansab
    May 14, 2019
    1
    devastating writing and script , the best show and the writers totally ruined it
  2. 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.
  3. FelixAlexander
    May 22, 2019
    1
    The season was rushed and the character development has just gone downhill, not to mention the butchering of Daenerys' character.
  4. StefanFrunze
    May 22, 2019
    1
    Worst written show ending in a history! Season 8 doesn’t have any logical connection with previous ones and the story line at all.
  5. Cintia
    May 22, 2019
    1
    horrible final, perdida del hilo argumental, dejando lagunas en muchas historias. mira cómo será que lo hicieron tan apurados que hasta hubo errores graves en dos capítulos, como el vaso de Starbucks y la mano de oro de Jaime.
  6. Darren_35
    May 22, 2019
    1
    Trash don't waste your time .....................................................................................
  7. 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
  8. Poisonedblade
    May 2, 2019
    2
    Game of Thrones needs to stick to what it knows best. Incest and Midget Porn. They really dropped the ball on the massive battle in ep 3. No strategy from either side. It's as if the showrunners just said, "Hey, let's just make a really expensive fan service finale!" It was also really really dark and it was difficult to tell who the main characters were even though they didn't haveGame of Thrones needs to stick to what it knows best. Incest and Midget Porn. They really dropped the ball on the massive battle in ep 3. No strategy from either side. It's as if the showrunners just said, "Hey, let's just make a really expensive fan service finale!" It was also really really dark and it was difficult to tell who the main characters were even though they didn't have helmets. It's as if George RR Martin's notes ran out after Season 6 and HBO has just been winging it ever since.… Expand
  9. Jortigo
    May 17, 2019
    0
    After six seasons of wonderful scripts and well-developed characters.
    The seasons 7 and 8 arrived, which is the worst thing that happened to the fans.
    The writers of these last two seasons deserve a DRACARYS.
  10. meta2332
    May 6, 2019
    1
    Season 8 is a pitiful shadow of what this show used to be. I am beyond disappointed.
  11. Hump
    May 6, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The showrunners gave up on following the spirit of this epic story long ago and should have passed it on to someone with the passion to continue it properly. If you are a non reader then you may enjoy the visuals but, the plot is abysmal. If you want to understand the process I believe if you just look at any instance this season and ask yourself "What is the easiest way to wrap up this issue." You will understand D&D's process. Lazy, trope filled, writing while undoing all previous character building until most are unrecognizable shells of their former self. "The Long Night" while action packed remains as nonsensible as season 7 finale. Plot armor will astound. We need a proper animated series not unlike the bluray extras by proper fans of this series who respect the author and his epic saga. Be ready for D&D's Star Wars **** show next in the years to come. I hope they are exposed for the hacks they are. Forgive the salt, but I read the books and have more in mind for what the show represents, so I am very disappointed with the direction GoT has taken. The problems are pretty much all with the writing and plot.… Expand
  12. Correspondent
    May 7, 2019
    1
    Total writing disaster.....I just hope the "zombie bear writers" will never ever get another contract. But this "job" will definetely go into history:)))
  13. DejanMC
    May 12, 2019
    0
    The writing has been terrible. Everything that GOT had going for it has been suspended for a few moments of CGI and gratuitous violence. There are so many holes in the lame plot line. This whole season has been beyond disappointing.
  14. Danil
    Apr 30, 2019
    4
    The night is dark and full of plot holes. So far we have got 2 filler episodes with no essence or story behind them whatsoever. Followed by an epic battle that is quite enjoyable even though you can barely see it. But in the end nothing has been added to the story-line we have been following for 7 seasons. It just cuts off abruptly. Come on, it is Game of Thrones. You would expect someThe night is dark and full of plot holes. So far we have got 2 filler episodes with no essence or story behind them whatsoever. Followed by an epic battle that is quite enjoyable even though you can barely see it. But in the end nothing has been added to the story-line we have been following for 7 seasons. It just cuts off abruptly. Come on, it is Game of Thrones. You would expect some sort of twist, a perspective into the Night King's mind and motives or who the Lord of Light is or something about Bran. Instead it is the good guys vs the bad guys cliché. The End. There is no point to continue watching as the main plot is over. Also, they missed the opportunity for Arya to disguise as Bran. She has been getting her ass whipped by 6 or so wights. Then suddenly she flies past a dozen of White Walkers and thousands of wights and kills their King. The heck?… Expand
  15. danghe
    May 7, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked the show very much when they had the books behind as guidance. Both 7 and 8 seasons were a disappointment, especially the first episodes from the 8 season. The writers just can't keep up the standards from George Martin...The show is rushed to a conclusion having stupid decisions on the way and taking the life out of characters.
    Tyrion was one of the smartest characters in the show...Now..I can't even say he's average... Bad writing....

    Few examples of bad writing:
    1. One dragon dies in 7th season from a damn ice spear.
    2. Two dragons manage to live through the horrid battle with the Night King after fighting an undead dragon and getting stabbed hundreds of times. One of them dies while flying over the sea, easily killed by Euron... What the hell...These Dragons are one of the biggest disappointments in the show. 3. The way how the night king dies doesn't make a lot of sense.
    4. In the battle with the Night King the hide their women and children from the "dead" and from the night king that can literally raise the dead inside the Winterfell crypt.Come on...and Tyrion was supposed to be smart? :)) etc...

    It is excruciatingly obvious that the writers just can't keep up the standards ...    … Expand
  16. BeastJ18
    May 8, 2019
    5
    Game of Thrones season 1-4 were extraordinary seasons of television. We are now a long way from the source material and it has revealed the show's creators to be unfit to have taken the series on. It is still somewhat entertaining if you've invested yourself into the world and character, but every scene is lazily strung together, contradicting itself and forcing moments they think the fansGame of Thrones season 1-4 were extraordinary seasons of television. We are now a long way from the source material and it has revealed the show's creators to be unfit to have taken the series on. It is still somewhat entertaining if you've invested yourself into the world and character, but every scene is lazily strung together, contradicting itself and forcing moments they think the fans want to see. Clearly the high fantasy and in depth politics were just too grand for the show-runners to accomplish without a full guideline and story to adapt from the books. It's harsh to say, but they truly have wasted the potential of a great Game of Thrones adaption and have ruined most of the long awaited moments, especially the White Walker confrontation, as they clearly didn't have the talent or ability to pull off the grander prophecies and intricate structures, subtexts or foreshadowing that George Martin put so much time into, and which they even established in the early seasons. It is such a shame that so much work and build up has come to so many storyline conclusions that meant nothing and were unjustified. Dan and Dave continue to say in interviews that they make decisions because they want to shock us, but they constantly do this at the expense of all logical and satisfying storytelling. It has become amateurish and childish, wasting everything that long time fans were hoping for and have betrayed everything that the books stood for, being fantasy subversion. It is now a lifeless, illogical and vapid husk of what A Song of Ice and Fire started over 20 years ago.… Expand
  17. Samratakakaiser
    May 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Season 8 episode 3 worst episode in game of Thrones ever... i loved the idea that arya killed the NK, but the way she did it was just **** it was too simple for NK who everyone was scared of, this episode was great but, there were many mistakes in this episode, like how the hell did Sam survive? How did Ghost survive? And no one died in the crypts, they could have atleast killed Gilly, jon should have atleast had a sword fight with NK and then NK should have raised the dead, and after thanking Theon Bran should have turned towards warewood tree to position NK for arya and when NK is choking arya Bran should have warged in NK and unwarg just before arya stabs NK, that would have been Perfect.… Expand
  18. TheSentientPen
    May 6, 2019
    6
    Seasons 1-4 were fantastic and Seasons 5-7 were filled with great, memorable episodes that were of such high quality that it was enough to carry their respective seasons.

    However, this Season 8 abomination is just booty. I had much more typed up, but I think the word 'booty' perfectly describes it. Thanks for your time, The Sentient Pen
  19. ysmf
    May 13, 2019
    2
    It took 5 episodes to confirm my fear of how bad D&D and HBO writers/vision are. Episode 2 and 4 are fillers that doesn't serve much to the story, with 3 being the most ridiculous one of killing off the biggest threat of the series with a totally unrelated character arc. Episode 5 shows how they don't even care of character building anymore and just U-turned on two character arcs. Not evenIt took 5 episodes to confirm my fear of how bad D&D and HBO writers/vision are. Episode 2 and 4 are fillers that doesn't serve much to the story, with 3 being the most ridiculous one of killing off the biggest threat of the series with a totally unrelated character arc. Episode 5 shows how they don't even care of character building anymore and just U-turned on two character arcs. Not even that interested in the finale anymore when all they'd rather do are fan services and crap writing. It was a good 8 years, whilst the last 2 seasons being mediocre, this finale has been horrendous. It's all spectacle and plot twists just for the sake of plot twists. This is not what GOT was. The cast performance are amazing though--sad it's all just a bad script.

    Edit: Yes, I created an account just to post this because I'm thoroughly disappointed at how the biggest final season of my favorite series that I've followed since 2012 has been such a letdown. Never trust strangers to take care of your baby. Look at Star Wars after Lucas sold... same case here with HBO's Game of Thrones. R. I. P.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. Godsdesign
    May 13, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It feels like D&D (showrunners) wanted you to leave this season HATING Game of Thrones so they could just move on to other stuff. Read the other reviews. I’m not alone. This season has been SUCH a build up for disappointment. So, instead of being true to wrapping the story up for us, they torpedo it into oblivion. The writing has been lackluster, the pacing everywhere, extremely dark/hard to see episodes, character arcs pooed on, etc. All the show runners wanted was “shock and awe”. Folks have been flocking to leaks just to get “trigger warnings” to how bad the episode will be. I wish HBO would have had the guts to hire new show runners. We deserved a better season than this has been. This has been such a disappointment that you’ll just want to cancel your HBO subscription.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. Matius98
    May 13, 2019
    2
    The first two seasons make it hopeful for the viewer that the story will be finished satisfyingly, even though you can filll so much plot into just 4 more episodes. But those are lies. It just goes downhill from there and after already established, average season 7, the last one shows that you can hit the bottom - and very hard at that.
  24. Websevee
    May 21, 2019
    0
    Ужасный сезон! Лучше бы его не существовало...
  25. night4
    May 8, 2019
    3
    The poor quality of writing this season makes my heart hurt. Everyone seems to agree that by not having the books to draw from, the show suffers, and that's becoming increasing obvious with each new episode.

    It's such an incredible shame because a show that nosedives in the final seasons isn't nearly as re-watchable as one that doesn't.
  26. NahuBDF
    May 12, 2019
    0
    This season is absolute trash. It retroactively ruins the show completely. We haven't seen such an awful ending for a TV show since Dexter and Lost. I can't believe they ruined the legacy of an amazing show with the worst ending possible. I hate the producers with every ounce of my being.
  27. judgedove
    May 12, 2019
    0
    The writing has gone down the **** once D&D don't have GRR's books as source. I didn't think it could get worse than last seasons writing disaster but somehow D&D managed to find a way.
    Its as one dimensional as Dora the explorer or some other nursery cartoon at this point.
  28. Midgetelf0585
    May 12, 2019
    2
    Sigh... Lots of pretty stuff, but zero feeling or motivation behind any of it. All the lore, all the proficies are blown away in Dragon Fire for the sake of misplaced fan service.
  29. thelettere
    May 13, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just saw the 5th episode, when the complete and utter indifference and/or self-deception of the creators revealed itself, and in the ugliest possible way. I can't say incompetence because they showed what they are capable of in the first 4 seasons.

    Anyone with half a brain knew that the odds this season would be great were slim, after the steep decline in quality that was season 7 (after the slight decline of 5 and 6). But I decided to watch for the actors (I've grown attached to them!) and for the spectacle, and try to ignore everything else. And I was sorta able to do that over the first 4 episodes. But in this one it was impossible to overlook. This is a completely different show, with absolutely no essential relation in spirit or sensibility to that of previous seasons. Not a single character we strongly expected to live on in this episode died, and a whole bunch of tertiary ones did. However, several of the characters that died were long-running and those we were attached to, but the way the deaths were handled was such that it had no effect on me other than disgust (at the creators). Suddenly the Hound is a crazed madman whose only concern in killing his already dead brother? So much so that he'd commit suicide to do so? This bears no relation to the cynical, survival-over-everything Hound that we've known so long. Jamie and the Ship King Guy get in a fight to the death for no prescient reason. Arya survives for no apparent logical reason. On and on the list could go.

    D&D's approach here is obviously one in which visuals trump everything - bereft of reason or depth, they just want to set up the "coolest" looking shots, and go to whatever lengths are necessary to get them. And that is all they are concerned with. They showed this a little in season 7 when they had the dragon go north of the wall for no reason, but this season it takes over the entire show. Not a single character has emerged unscathed by this twisted lust for mindless spectacle.

    Finally I want to say a word to those who accuse those such as myself who get mad when creators piss all over their creations of "entitlement". That is the stupidest argument, and reveals a complete lack of understand of art and the essential nature of the relationship between an artist and his or her audience. A film-maker is merely a modern version of the story-teller who would tell tales around the fire. Just like today, many times there would be a person or few persons whose main role in the clan would be to create and/or memorize and pass on stories. That was their job. And if they started telling an intricately detailed, engrossing story, and you spent many hours listening to it, then all of a sudden towards the end started **** all over what they created, and obviously put no thought or effort into putting together a coherent or satisfying ending, and just stopped, the natural reaction is to be pissed. Why? Because at the most basic of levels it's rude. A storyteller is a kind of host, but of your mind rather than your body. And D&D have been some god-awfully rude hosts this season, with not the slightest consideration for the experience of their guests.

    And beyond that, it's someone not doing their job. If I hire someone to fix my plumbing, but it breaks the next day because they didn't do their job right, everyone would admit that anger is a natural reaction. But somehow a different standard is somehow applied to artists. And I think this reveals the philistinism of those individuals, that at the end of the day they don't hold art in much esteem at all. They are the same sort of folks that insist that who makes the art - what color, gender, ethnicity and so on - matters crucially. Which again, makes no sense. If I buy a chair, do I care what the identity of the person who made it is? No, I care that the chair works, that it doesn't break when I sit on it, that it is comfortable, ect. It is only when I do not care about the chair - for whatever reason - that other things become pre-eminently important. And these identity critics - like those who attack anyone who dares have standards and basic expectations of care and/or competence in art - could care less if all the museums and theaters burned to the ground - as long as their pet ideologies are given their due, or they get their "fix" of emotional manipulation (respectively).    … Expand
  30. Mikeuk81
    May 9, 2019
    2
    Appalling writing and shoddy story telling, the final season has been phoned in.
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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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