My instinctive reaction was of frustration. It feels like they could have told the same story, but have it all mean so much more by taking more time to tell it. It's not like there wasn't scope for expanding - how do we get from the scene between Jon and Dany to the scene with Grey worm and the lords? So much could (should!) have been covered from that time period.
So, almost 8 years of 'is he really a targeryon? yes he is, the rightful heir to the throne!' and there's no explanation for why that doesn't come into play?
The Democracy moment and the history book moment felt like awkward winks to the audience watching at home.
There have been some gorgeous shots, and some great scenes, all ruined by their context, their set up or their pay off.
I suspect I will be more forgiving when I rewatch the series (as I'm sure to do at some point), just on first watch it's very much a 'what might have been!'
[tweet]1130436151448412161[/tweet]
So, almost 8 years of 'is he really a targeryon? yes he is, the rightful heir to the throne!' and there's no explanation for why that doesn't come into play?
The Democracy moment and the history book moment felt like awkward winks to the audience watching at home.
There have been some gorgeous shots, and some great scenes, all ruined by their context, their set up or their pay off.
I suspect I will be more forgiving when I rewatch the series (as I'm sure to do at some point), just on first watch it's very much a 'what might have been!'
[tweet]1130436151448412161[/tweet]