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. Positive: 465 out of 1574
  2. Mixed: 246 out of 1574
  3. Negative: 863 out of 1574
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  1. Arun_honestly
    May 17, 2019
    2
    The directors cut, with them talking about their perspective actually tells a lot about the misplaced priorities. They speak at length about using the 'ground perspective' while shooting the episode 'Bells'. Really!! Does the perspective matter if your entire plotline has gone down the tube?

    With RR Martin's work being unavailable as a primary storyline, the series has gone completely    The directors cut, with them talking about their perspective actually tells a lot about the misplaced priorities. They speak at length about using the 'ground perspective' while shooting the episode 'Bells'. Really!! Does the perspective matter if your entire plotline has gone down the tube?

    With RR Martin's work being unavailable as a primary storyline, the series has gone completely awry in the hands of the Hollywood moguls.

    It's a pity to see this masterpiece end in such mediocrity.    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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!
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Gobernador
    May 21, 2019
    2
    Incongruences with the rest of the seasons, careless arguments and scenarios, and a notorious rush to finish without justification, a horrible ending to one of the most beloved series of world televisión... Dracarys....
  10. Katamai
    May 22, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is this even the same show we watched for 8 years? Season 8 itself wouldn't be as bad if it lasted twice as long and actually explained some of its character's motivations.… Expand
  11. Kall
    May 26, 2019
    2
    The visuals, music and actors are all very good as always. However, the writing (dialog, story, character development, character actions, continuity, motives) is down the drain, making it impossible to suspend your disbelief anymore. I'm just staring at the screen, wondering why things are proceeding as they are.
  12. Kil8
    Jul 13, 2019
    2
    The most epic among TV series and movies but in the final season while showing astonishing battle scenes dissapointing with incoherent scenario and characters incoherent and trivial behaviour. GoT was breaking the limits in every aspect but the most important strenght was the scenario. It seems like it was improvised in the final to be unfair and trivial. Maybe it is a good as message forThe most epic among TV series and movies but in the final season while showing astonishing battle scenes dissapointing with incoherent scenario and characters incoherent and trivial behaviour. GoT was breaking the limits in every aspect but the most important strenght was the scenario. It seems like it was improvised in the final to be unfair and trivial. Maybe it is a good as message for the majority of people, let them think the John Snow is a positive character... and revenge is no good...… Expand
  13. Albertwesker959
    Dec 16, 2019
    2
    This season was terrible, I don't know what to say... I was waiting for this season for 10 years and they were all trowh down the toilet thanks to this awfully bad written season
  14. hadear
    May 22, 2021
    2
    Sometimes I stop and try to think of ways the showrunners could have ruined Game of Thrones more than they did in this season. Somehow, I can never, ever find an answer for that.
  15. 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
  16. CrimsonFlush
    May 12, 2019
    1
    The series hasn't been the same since GRRM stopped writing for them. It's turned into a Saturday morning super hero cartoon. All the gritty realism and believable fighting has been tossed out the window in exchange for the same old badly written fantasy trope with Gary Stu and Mary Sue on full display. All the build up for a final battle with the ultimate evil and it's just a bunch ofThe series hasn't been the same since GRRM stopped writing for them. It's turned into a Saturday morning super hero cartoon. All the gritty realism and believable fighting has been tossed out the window in exchange for the same old badly written fantasy trope with Gary Stu and Mary Sue on full display. All the build up for a final battle with the ultimate evil and it's just a bunch of garbled fights with the good guys slipping out of impossible battles, most of which they cut away from with no explanation of how they managed to fight off the literally hundreds of zombie foes. It's as if Weiss and Benioff took the best fan fiction mailed to them and wrote it into the story. I'm through with this young adult bubble gum fantasy. I can only hope GRRM is writing the new spin-off that takes place in the past since there's little chance of finishing the books before he's dead.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. ShaTaRaMaxima
    May 3, 2019
    1
    Season 8 episode 3 has ruined the series. Subverting expectations does not equate to amazing or nuanced storytelling. Inconceivable.
  19. Codex
    May 16, 2019
    1
    This is just awful, I can't believe the show has become such a disappointment. The writers should be ashamed of destroying something so great
  20. Belonogy
    May 6, 2019
    1
    What did the White Walkers really want? What were they doing in those thousands of years beyond the Wall? Why was the Night King turning human babies into White Walkers? What was the deal with the symbols they left everywhere? I guess Game of Thrones’s final answer is: Who cares? They’re all dead now. On to the Iron Throne.
  21. Beachue
    May 6, 2019
    1
    Gentlemen and ladies! >PETITION<
    Let us force HBO to make an outstanding and NEW season 8 by a petition! (The current one is a disgrace)
  22. DeepspaceAU
    May 9, 2019
    1
    This is so depressing. All the negative reviews are correct. This season has been a disaster. Amateurs have crept into the master's kitchen. They have destroyed the legacy of a great series. Maybe someone will remake the final season in the future. :(
  23. GamerMx
    May 30, 2019
    1
    Simplemente no se siente como got, no hay en toda la temporada algo que me dejara como en las primeras temporadas, pareciera que la hizo televisa, que triste situacion.
  24. familyguy
    Apr 29, 2019
    1
    From the best show on TV to worst show ever exist. < Slow clap > HBO you did the impossible. Dont even have a ball to kill important character anymore. Now it just go full fan service . CGI is good for TV series but for **** sake the battle in ep 3 happen at night you barely see **** . Way to go for budget cut Mother ****er
  25. Strahdcrown
    May 14, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seriously! WTF these guys were thinking??? The ultimate evil that was supposed to be beaten at the lest episode dies at episode 3 by the hands of Aria??? No epic fight with Jon? And then ... they turn Kaleesi in a mad queen??? WTF guys???? The hole season is a total mess after episode 3!… Expand
  26. ScienceAdvisor
    Apr 29, 2019
    1
    As of episode three this show just imploded. The great danger is over so nothing else matters with three episodes to go. Since the actual Big Bad was taken out so easily this just undermines everything that came before it. To pretend Circe is the actual threat is a joke. Since the showrunners (Weiss and Benioff) just joined my list of people to avoid at all costs, I hope Disney doesAs of episode three this show just imploded. The great danger is over so nothing else matters with three episodes to go. Since the actual Big Bad was taken out so easily this just undermines everything that came before it. To pretend Circe is the actual threat is a joke. Since the showrunners (Weiss and Benioff) just joined my list of people to avoid at all costs, I hope Disney does not like profits since they just handed these hacks a trilogy.… Expand
  27. 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
  28. mariojmartin
    May 6, 2019
    1
    I haven't seen the whole season, but after episode 3, it is over. I am not interested anymore. I would rather wait for G Martin to finish his work and make sense to all this mess.
  29. SuperMax156
    Apr 25, 2019
    1
    Episode 2 of season 8 was where I finally admitted what I had been reluctant to accept, this show has had a steep decline in the last two seasons. Hopefully they can turn it around with the big finish, but the good characters are either dead or emasculated, replaced by a bunch of boring "strong women". Hopefully Danerys gets whats coming to her because she sucks, and I would pay cash moneyEpisode 2 of season 8 was where I finally admitted what I had been reluctant to accept, this show has had a steep decline in the last two seasons. Hopefully they can turn it around with the big finish, but the good characters are either dead or emasculated, replaced by a bunch of boring "strong women". Hopefully Danerys gets whats coming to her because she sucks, and I would pay cash money to see that stupid little girl Lady Mormont (or whatever her stupid name is) given a good spanking and sent to bed because, SHE IS A LITTLE GIRL. WHAT THE HELL WENT WRONG WITH THIS SHOW… Expand
  30. poYar
    May 3, 2019
    1
    Its so sad to see what this show have become. It's hurt me. I feel severe pain.

    You know what the best "subvert expectations" would be? If those two idiots, dumb and dumber or whatever there names are, came at least once in a fooking life with a decent screanplay. But not. Expected as always.
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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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