After eight seasons, 72 episodes, 47 Emmy Awards, and thousands of hours of nail-biting tension, Game of Thrones is finally coming to an end. HBO’s flagship series premiered on April 17th, 2011, and close to a decade after taking the world by storm, the adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy drama novels has run its course.
For better or worse, the show’s eighth season – which kicked off last month – has drawn a mix of praise and criticism. While a few battles and extended scenes of fiery destruction were certainly a marvel to look at, longtime viewers have complained about character motives, lazy writing, and rushed pacing, with a petition to remake the final season hitting over 1 million signatures and counting.
With the fever pitch at an all-time high, some fans are speculating that the rush of social media reactions and posts will completely break the internet. Considering so many...
For better or worse, the show’s eighth season – which kicked off last month – has drawn a mix of praise and criticism. While a few battles and extended scenes of fiery destruction were certainly a marvel to look at, longtime viewers have complained about character motives, lazy writing, and rushed pacing, with a petition to remake the final season hitting over 1 million signatures and counting.
With the fever pitch at an all-time high, some fans are speculating that the rush of social media reactions and posts will completely break the internet. Considering so many...
- 5/19/2019
- by Shaan Joshi
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