I tried to watch GOT a Few years back and made it through about 20 minutes before I changed the channel, disgusted by an overhyped series that garnered more attention than any other show before it. I admit, I was apprehensive before I even started it and my perception was that it sucked so it truly didn't stand a chance. Fast forward to spring of 2018, my friend was watching the first episode, right about where I had turned it off, and I expressed my aforementioned opinion of it to him. He implored me to give it another try. So I did, with an open mind, and a better attitude, GOT quickly became not only a GREAT show, but it was inciting extreme interest like no other series I had ever experienced. So began the binging, and it didn't stop until I was out of new content. This show has a unique way of presenting characters that at first, you can't stand, but come to love and cheer for as the story unfolds. In fact, the characters I disliked the most, typically became my favorites and that was a clever and deliberate dynamic that keeps on coming and is only the beginning of so many in this formula. The writing and story arcs are absolutely some of the finest I've ever experienced and again, the character development is in a class of its own. The biggest and possibly only blaring issue I have with GOT is that it's coming to an end, but that's also what makes this show such a treasure to so many people.
I've never really "bought in" to the high fantasy genre over the years. In fact, it was always probably my least favorite of them all. I hope this review can inspire more viewers like me, who have either been closed minded due to the hype surrounding it, or some other reason to give this masterpiece a chance to win them over. GAME OF THRONES is my absolute favorite series EVER and I can't express enough just how unique and original it is. Through this experience, I've come to understand as it relates to GOT, there are two types of people in this world: those who LOVE it, and those who haven't seen it yet. Winter is coming.....
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True Detective
(2014– )
Outstanding series!
2 February 2019
First of all, let me establish that I struggle trying to get into shows that have a ton of hype surrounding them. Typically, these shows are either worth the added attention, or turn out to be a waste of time in my experience. Season 1 of True Detective had a bit of hype when I discovered it, but not enough to turn me away. Hands down, the cast of season 1 was perfect! Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson were so perfect in their performances that it honestly made me take a closer look at these actors and their body of work. McConaughey's character was mesmerizing! especially as the show progressed, moving back and forwards in time and illustrating both the dynamics of the character as well as McConaughey's ability to entertain. Season 1 will not disappoint.
A perfect cast and vibe
14 January 2019
This season has the same vibe and attraction that made me love this show in the first place. If you are like me, then season 2 was nothing but a huge disappointment after the outstanding flow and cast of the first.
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