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. lgapollo
    May 17, 2019
    4
    Perhaps the most visually beautiful season ever. Perhaps the most poorly written season ever.
  2. ArKadeFire
    May 13, 2019
    4
    Breath-taking scenes, amazing actors, brutal action scenes, unbearable suspense and long, intense episodes! What could go wrong in the grand final? Well, basically, everything else. Probably, the worst writing ever done in any story ever. An endless uncoherent bullsh*t that will make you want to spoon out your own eyes before vomiting every usable brain cell. This conclusion to Game ofBreath-taking scenes, amazing actors, brutal action scenes, unbearable suspense and long, intense episodes! What could go wrong in the grand final? Well, basically, everything else. Probably, the worst writing ever done in any story ever. An endless uncoherent bullsh*t that will make you want to spoon out your own eyes before vomiting every usable brain cell. This conclusion to Game of Thrones goes in the continuity of the precedent season, where they basically send to the trash everything that they previously established. This is the most unsatisfying season ever. Should you wtach it? Well, it will depend if you are overall concerned by the plot or if you just want to see some action, plot twists and feel the suspense. In the first case, you should probably pass your way and wait for the book in the hope that those have a better end. In the second case, this show is probably made for you and as long as you don't mind the horribly weak plot, you'll probably completely fall in love.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. Schraddel
    May 13, 2019
    4
    Good Cinematics but really dumb Story writing and the feelings Story Writers did not understand any of the Lore and forgot about George RR Martins masterpieces. SHAME SHAME SHAME SHAME
  5. Fakira
    May 20, 2019
    4
    The acting was on point!Ijust cant bare with the writing this time oh my gosh
  6. bloodplz
    May 27, 2019
    4
    Though the acting and visual design are superb, a once promising epic conclusion is hindered by severe plot inconsistencies and a rushed story-line.
  7. Ahendy
    Dec 26, 2020
    4
    Terrible ending. A few good episodes but I just can’t accept this as canon.
  8. 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
  9. sherbz
    May 22, 2019
    3
    The best thing that can be said of season 8 is that it made me longer care for the ending of the show - when initially i was fearing its end like the oncoming of a premature death. Its a bit like how a poker player has the best hand in history, but no one gets to see any cards because the directors folded all the other hands that were playable. Im not annoyed at the ending of theThe best thing that can be said of season 8 is that it made me longer care for the ending of the show - when initially i was fearing its end like the oncoming of a premature death. Its a bit like how a poker player has the best hand in history, but no one gets to see any cards because the directors folded all the other hands that were playable. Im not annoyed at the ending of the character arcs (apart from Jamie). But i am annoyed that 7 seasons worth of capital was squandered in such a blissfully ignorant and stupid way.… Expand
  10. Elucidate
    May 16, 2019
    3
    A laughably bad end to a show whose quality has been in decline for quite some time now. Others have already covered the specifics exhaustively. Looking back at the early seasons, it's sad to think that this is how it all ends. Fortunately, it's only just the show.
  11. SchnitzelPoof
    May 16, 2019
    3
    Visually impressive, yet utterly moronic. The characters are there, but they're all skin-deep, and some behave like different people. If you care for Game of Thrones, the fantasy genre, or even just like good stories, this season should leave you mortified.
  12. 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
  13. wilbhaas
    May 8, 2019
    3
    drakharis. not worth the writing of j.r.r. martin. rused and non sensical. drakharis.
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. visiblelight7
    Dec 28, 2019
    3
    The show was a masterpiece until season 8. Its like they decided to take a dump on the entire story. It was rushed and ruined. Biggest disapointment in cinema history imo
  18. Mahzinha
    Apr 15, 2019
    3
    Daenerys isn't a villain. Daenerys was sold, raped and betrayed, fought for what she wanted and won all obstacles, so can the writers treat her as the leader she is? Cause all we saw in the premiere was a weak and boring sidekick to Jon.
  19. hellpitt
    Apr 29, 2019
    3
    it is sad they wasted the White Walkers in 1 single episode ripping off Star Wars Episode 1 anticlimactic fight...what a waste of a plot pumped since season 1.
  20. Fistan
    May 21, 2019
    3
    Simply terrible writing throughout the season, no character is true to themselves, everyone is an idiot and teleportation is still a thing. W/e man, my suspension of disbelief is so broken that by the end somehow they managed to make me not believe nor care about anything anymore. I literally dont give a **** Its better if you think of Season 6 as the finale and not watch this **** to getSimply terrible writing throughout the season, no character is true to themselves, everyone is an idiot and teleportation is still a thing. W/e man, my suspension of disbelief is so broken that by the end somehow they managed to make me not believe nor care about anything anymore. I literally dont give a **** Its better if you think of Season 6 as the finale and not watch this **** to get your heart broken.… Expand
  21. JPK
    May 31, 2019
    3
    Shockingly Bad Ending GOT Season 8 is definitely the most disappointing ending to a show once considered one of the best ever.
  22. DrBlahBlah
    May 13, 2019
    3
    What a bunch of BS this season is. The first two episodes were okay. Tedious at times, but at least coherent. "The Long Night" on the other hand was a nonsensical disappointment, and "The Bells" was a complete storytelling catastrophe. I'm genuinely afraid to watch the finale.
  23. filipebernardo_
    Apr 27, 2019
    3
    Game of Thrones needs to be more alive! We all know all the character are in Winterfell to defeat the Night King and the army of the deads but the two first episodes were so boring... and boring is not a word we use talking about Game of Thrones!

    But I still have hope!
  24. GhigiRomero
    May 19, 2019
    3
    Final tan insípido, incoherente, aburrido... Nadie pedía un final feliz pero si un mejor desarrollo y cierre de personajes.
  25. Aryaman
    Apr 29, 2019
    3
    Why!! Just why!!! The show that defined our times became so bad in the past season and now this! it's just pathetic. There are absolutely no character beats in any of the characters except maybe Sansa and Arya but apart from that everyone and everything is just happening and the viewers couldn't give more of a **** The writers, I can't believe i'm saying this for freaking Game of thronesWhy!! Just why!!! The show that defined our times became so bad in the past season and now this! it's just pathetic. There are absolutely no character beats in any of the characters except maybe Sansa and Arya but apart from that everyone and everything is just happening and the viewers couldn't give more of a **** The writers, I can't believe i'm saying this for freaking Game of thrones but..., the writers who I thought were the best on TV have completely lost the story, the little moments that made the show great, the writing that made the characters spark and the dialogues spit-out like wildfire!! Where is all of that!! I need it back!!!!! I am giving myself the benefit of the doubt that they can at least not make a bad series finale. I would absolutely hate for Game of Thrones to have one of the worst series finale in TV history. Please don't do that, bring back the Game of Thrones I fell in love with, the TV juggernaut that knew how to tell a story that caught us by surprise!!!… Expand
  26. Papervoice
    May 17, 2019
    3
    What were they thinking? The first few seasons had great characters and dialogue, and an intriguing “winter is coming” theme. This season has nothing of quality. Bloated, murky, and ridiculous.
  27. hteonlyonecholo
    May 5, 2019
    3
    Well Game of thrones was good show for me until i read the books. Until this point i didnt realised how much was i missing. The show is not comparable with the book. The show is mostly mess. Writers and directors had so many ways to make this better. There is no deeper motives, the characters are shallow. There is no logic behind their actions. There were so many scenes that were totalWell Game of thrones was good show for me until i read the books. Until this point i didnt realised how much was i missing. The show is not comparable with the book. The show is mostly mess. Writers and directors had so many ways to make this better. There is no deeper motives, the characters are shallow. There is no logic behind their actions. There were so many scenes that were total BS, some characters get killed in seconds and some are almost invincible. There were terrible military tactics, they didnt use any oil like when they defended the wall against Mans. And i could continue with more BS. But if you loved it, thats ok. The last season for now didnt lived up for my expectations. They set bar high with first couple of seasons and now they cant keep with that. I loved that show because it was something different, now its just like every other tv show you could watch on tv or internet.… Expand
  28. 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
  29. scurpiun77
    May 20, 2019
    3
    Winter is coming? No no summer is coming!!!
    Horrible end watch it!!! Really bad season with very bad ending
  30. javiermusic01
    Nov 4, 2019
    3
    Worst final season in TV history. I'm giving them a 3 for the inmense work of the actors and every single person who made it look as visually stunning as it always is.
    The writing tho was **** It was rushed, nonsensical, dumbified characters became a parody of themselves, they lacked motivation, every single one of them got ruined. D&D should be never be hired again after this.
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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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