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
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  3. Negative: 863 out of 1574
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  1. Demorase
    Apr 23, 2019
    0
    The writing this season so far after 2 episodes is simply inexcusable. From constant brainless quips that would put Marvel to shame, to a story that moves at a snail's pace where characters talk a lot but don't say much of substance, to characters acting erratically not being true to their motives anymore in a world that no longer follow its own internal logic, it all falls apart asThe writing this season so far after 2 episodes is simply inexcusable. From constant brainless quips that would put Marvel to shame, to a story that moves at a snail's pace where characters talk a lot but don't say much of substance, to characters acting erratically not being true to their motives anymore in a world that no longer follow its own internal logic, it all falls apart as horrendous fan fiction.

    Make no mistake, if this had been the quality of the show when it first started it would have been cancelled and forgotten after the first or second season.    … Expand
  2. StanCliffBroad
    Apr 22, 2019
    4
    The second episode is more boring than the first. It's all about plot setups and padding. You'll be safe in the crypt, O yes, very, very safe. Yawn...
  3. OlivierPiel
    Apr 20, 2019
    1
    Soap opera with swords, gore, vaginas, penises, dragons and zombies. That it garners so much critical acclaim is a sign of the cowardice and hypocrisy of the times....Watched ep 1 this season and was bored out of my mind.
    The first dialog, the one between the dwarf and the eunuch is so atrocious, I imagine Peter Dinklage had to remind himself of the money is making to forget his    Soap opera with swords, gore, vaginas, penises, dragons and zombies. That it garners so much critical acclaim is a sign of the cowardice and hypocrisy of the times....Watched ep 1 this season and was bored out of my mind.
    The first dialog, the one between the dwarf and the eunuch is so atrocious, I imagine Peter Dinklage had to remind himself of the money is making to forget his self-contempt.
    The opening credit scene is the most captivating thing about this show. +1 point    … Expand
  4. rokasp
    Apr 19, 2019
    3
    This has turned into an anime. The acting has become as exciting as the antagonist goal. Non-existant. It has done what the Avengers: infinity wars did, diluted any form of complexity and just showed the archetypical characters.

    It insults your cognition left, right and centre. It's like: You are too stupid to figure it out so we will make it as obvious as we can. Then all of a sudden    This has turned into an anime. The acting has become as exciting as the antagonist goal. Non-existant. It has done what the Avengers: infinity wars did, diluted any form of complexity and just showed the archetypical characters.

    It insults your cognition left, right and centre. It's like: You are too stupid to figure it out so we will make it as obvious as we can. Then all of a sudden you have 1-dimensional character that are chartoon like, yet pretending to be serious.    … Expand
  5. Bibliographer
    Apr 17, 2019
    8
    As the engaging new opening credits make clear, the scope has been reduced. Things are more confined and intense, as sprawling and disparate storylines have become conflated. So a lot of characters heretofore separated by continents are rubbing up against each other. The first episode cleverly sets this into a recapitulation of many of the very first episode's story beats. Satisfying andAs the engaging new opening credits make clear, the scope has been reduced. Things are more confined and intense, as sprawling and disparate storylines have become conflated. So a lot of characters heretofore separated by continents are rubbing up against each other. The first episode cleverly sets this into a recapitulation of many of the very first episode's story beats. Satisfying and entertaining.… Expand
  6. hoseinking29
    Apr 16, 2019
    7
    its good 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 right now
  7. punkisdead
    Apr 16, 2019
    9
    Fantasy and politics, something Tolkien showed us in a perfect way but lacked politcs, don't get me wrong Tolkien is the master and this is a well created show that makes honor of this.
  8. shoulderoforion
    Apr 16, 2019
    6
    So far, it's only ok, in the way the last 2 seasons have only been only ok, Game Of Thrones in it's first 5 seasons (with exceptions) was the greatest television show I had ever seen, I loved it, and physically needed more of it because of the way it wove it's story, built it's characters, laid out it's plot, and surprised us. After the third season I read every book in A Song of Ice andSo far, it's only ok, in the way the last 2 seasons have only been only ok, Game Of Thrones in it's first 5 seasons (with exceptions) was the greatest television show I had ever seen, I loved it, and physically needed more of it because of the way it wove it's story, built it's characters, laid out it's plot, and surprised us. After the third season I read every book in A Song of Ice and Fire, simply devoured them. Season 7 was an almost complete let down with plot holes/time shifts so consequential It took me right out of the narrative. Episode 1 of Season 8 continued Season 7's practice of depriving us all of the emotional resonance these character reunions should have had. Every character is getting the short shift, all the actors promise this season will "blow our minds", Maisie said "she loved the reunion scene with Jon", when all I saw was 3 minutes of meh. I only like Game Of Thrones tv show now, but I used to love it.… Expand
  9. SIXAXIS06
    Apr 15, 2019
    0
    Game of Thrones returns with a strong gust, but not a bang. Not that it's needed, however, the job of this episode was to set up events and prime certain characters for new and continued interactions in episodes to come. In this regard, it performed well. The script by Dave Hill was well written, and was executed with high finesse by director David Nutter, the latter drawing out the bestGame of Thrones returns with a strong gust, but not a bang. Not that it's needed, however, the job of this episode was to set up events and prime certain characters for new and continued interactions in episodes to come. In this regard, it performed well. The script by Dave Hill was well written, and was executed with high finesse by director David Nutter, the latter drawing out the best he could of even some of the more lackluster actors. In total, provided that episode 2 and 4 can follow suit with suitable bookends, and satisfying conclusions to long-awaited character arcs, at least one major part of Thrones will recieve a commendable conclusion.… Expand
  10. adrenilinmatt
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    The show is its own monster after detaching from the safety of martins writing, and in some areas you could argue it has suffered slightly for it, last season had 1 or 2 weaker episodes, the writers clearly trying to move all of the key players into position ready for the end, and the first episode of this season was more or less a calm before the storm episode. Which is COMPLETELY ok. NotThe show is its own monster after detaching from the safety of martins writing, and in some areas you could argue it has suffered slightly for it, last season had 1 or 2 weaker episodes, the writers clearly trying to move all of the key players into position ready for the end, and the first episode of this season was more or less a calm before the storm episode. Which is COMPLETELY ok. Not every episode needs to be 10/10 heart-in-your-mouth action, game of thrones has always had slower episodes, and im kind of glad they didnt rush straight into the war from the get go. Building tension has always been GoTs strong suite, we know whats coming, we usually always do with this show.

    The thing that really sets GoT apart from any other show is that, 99 percent of the time, when we know something is coming, GoT delivers and then some. Think of all of those big episodes in the past, the big ones we waited eagerly for. The red wedding, hardhome, botb, winds of winter (my personal favorite epside of all time) and now, we KNOW whats coming.

    And i for one am feeling very secure in the idea that GoT will deliver. It has earned that trust, by delivering so many times before.

    I am READY. A good start, leads to an amazing end.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. KingInTheNorth1
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This season had a solid pilot, a little bit slow in my opinion but it showed us so many character reunions that we've been waiting for. Jon learning the truth as early as this episode was a wise choice from the show-runners also him riding the dragon named after his father was an important step into his transition to a true Targaryen. All in all, this episode was really fun to watch.… Expand
  13. pedropascal
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    Thrones" is an unwieldy beast, and it's still possible that the show won't be able to stick the landing. But if the premiere is any guide, like Jon and Daenerys' dizzying date, the remaining five episodes promise to be a genuinely wild ride.
  14. dgk15
    Apr 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice episode 1 ! great show. he 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 right now, the season premiere is solid as usual. This review will be updated weekly and will be a work in progress as the episodes pickup momentum before the end is near.… Expand
  15. brockcheese
    Apr 14, 2019
    8
    The show kicks off with one of the best episodes yet. But it is still way too slow for the last season which ends up being quite underwhelming. I'm sure it will pick up steam but that can't happen soon enough.
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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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